Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix
| Title: | Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix |
|---|---|
| Description: | A vaginal adenosis. The glands in the lamina propria lined by tubo-endometrial type of epithelium are partly replaced by metaplastic squamous epithelium. The surface epithelium of the vagina is replaced by metaplastic squamous epithelium which is glycogen poor and therefore does not take up an iodine stain (H&E, x 42). |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Unknown Photographer |
| AV Number: | AV-8311-3798 |
| Date Created: | November 1983 |
| Date Added: | August 10, 2009 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |