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Author Jinyoung Yoo, M.D., Ph.D., Hyun Joo Choi, M.D. and Seok Jin Kang, M.D., Ph.D.
Place of duty Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University, Suwon, Korea
Title Müllerian-Type Gland Inclusions in Pelvic Lymph Nodes Mimicking Metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Publicationinfo Cancer Research and Treatment 2003 Apr; 035(02): 165-167.
Key_word Endosalpingiosis, Lymph nodes
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Abstract Benign lymph node inclusions are rare, and can be mistaken for metastasis. We report, herein, a case of a 50-year-old woman who underwent a hysterectomy, with a lymphadenectomy, for an endometrial carcinoma. There was no lymph node metastasis; however, the left external and common iliac lymph nodes demonstrated a few glands, consistent with Müllerian-type inclusions (endosalpingiosis). Awareness of these lesions is important to avoid either unnecessary therapy or any delay in treat-

ment. Furthermore, pelvic and aortic lymphadenectomies may be warranted, as neoplastic transformation of preexisting metaplastic tubal-type epithelium is strongly suggested. This paper presents a case of intranodal endosalpingiosis mimicking metastasis. (Cancer Research and Treatment 2003;35:165⁣167)