RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic findings in benign fibroepithelial vaginal polyps.
JF Journal of Clinical Pathology
JO J Clin Pathol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists
SP 224
OP 229
DO 10.1136/jcp.43.3.224
VO 43
IS 3
A1 Rollason, T P
A1 Byrne, P
A1 Williams, A
YR 1990
UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/43/3/224.abstract
AB Eleven classic benign "fibroepithelial polyps" of the vagina were examined using a panel of immunocytochemical agents. Two were also examined electron microscopically. In all cases the stellate and multinucleate stromal cells characteristic of these lesions stained strongly for desmin, indicating muscle intermediate filament production. In common with uterine fibroleiomyomata, numerous mast cells were also often seen. Myoglobin staining was negative. Electron microscopical examination confirmed that the stromal cells contained abundant thin filaments with focal densities and also showed the ultrastructural features usually associated with myofibroblasts. It is concluded that these tumours would be better designated polypoid myofibroblastomas in view of the above findings.