Chronic endometritis is long-lasting inflammation of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. Inflammation is the immune system’s response to infection or injury. Acute inflammation starts suddenly and resolves quickly. Chronic inflammation builds gradually and can persist for months. This diagnosis is distinctive because it is defined by a single cell type. Pathologists diagnose …
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A thyroglossal duct cyst is a noncancerous (benign), fluid-filled lump that usually appears in the middle of the front of the neck. It forms during early development, when the thyroid gland moves from the back of the tongue down to its normal position in the lower neck. As the thyroid gland moves, it travels through …
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Microglandular hyperplasia is a noncancerous condition of the cervix in which the glandular cells grow in greater numbers than usual and form many small, closely packed glands. The word hyperplasia refers to an increase in the number of cells in a tissue. Microglandular hyperplasia is harmless. It does not become cancer, and having this condition …
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Tunnel clusters are groups of small gland-like structures that can form in the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. These glands are lined by the same mucus-producing cells that are normally found in the cervix. Under the microscope, they often appear as tightly packed tubes or tunnels, …
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A Nabothian cyst is a small, fluid-filled sac that develops on the surface of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Nabothian cysts are very common and benign, meaning they are noncancerous and generally harmless. They form when small mucus-producing glands in the cervix become covered or blocked. Mucus …
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A smooth muscle tumor of uncertain malignant potential, usually shortened to STUMP, is an uncommon tumor of the uterus. It grows from the smooth muscle cells that make up the wall of the uterus, the same cells that form an ordinary fibroid. The name reflects the limits of what the microscope can tell us. Pathologists …
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B-lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LBL) is a fast-growing type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that starts from immature B cells, a type of white blood cell that normally helps the body fight infection. It is closely related to B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The two conditions consist of the same type of cancer cell and differ mainly in where …
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer called a myeloproliferative neoplasm. It is defined by an abnormal fusion gene called BCR::ABL1, which causes the bone marrow to produce too many white blood cells, especially neutrophils and the cells that develop into them. Most people are diagnosed at an early, slow-growing stage called …
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A biomarker is a measurable feature of a cancer — a specific protein, gene change, or other detectable characteristic — that tells doctors something useful about the cancer and how to treat it. Biomarker testing has become one of the most important parts of modern cancer care. Rather than treating all cancers of the same …
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IgG4-related sialadenitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the salivary glands, which produce saliva in your mouth. It is part of a group of IgG4-related diseases (IgG4-RD). In this condition, the immune system produces too much of an antibody called IgG4, leading to inflammation and swelling of the salivary glands. The inflammation can cause the …
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