cervical adenoid cystic carcinoma

A cervix carcinoma that is characterized by its resemblance to adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands. It shows pseudoglandular, cribriform-like and tubular patterns containing basement membrane-like material. Cytologically, the nuclei are angulated a

A cervix carcinoma that is characterized by its resemblance to adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands. It shows pseudoglandular, cribriform-like and tubular patterns containing basement membrane-like material. Cytologically, the nuclei are angulated and hyperchromatic, without prominent nucleoli.

Also known as: adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Cervix Uteri