[Blue nevus of the endocervix].

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J M CID

چکیده

We report a case of blue nevus of the uterine cervix discovered in a cone removed for other reasons. The lesion can be interpreted as a visceral analogue of the cutaneous blue nevus. Histological and Immunohistological studies suggest the melanocytic nature of the lesion.

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