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Lesions characteristically arise from the posterior wall of the upper third of the vagina. The common patterns of disease are: | Lesions characteristically arise from the posterior wall of the upper third of the vagina. The common patterns of disease are: | ||
* | * An ulcerating or fungating mass or | ||
* | * An annular constricting lesion | ||
Vaginal [[squamous cell carcinoma]] arises from the thin, flat [[squamous cell]]s that line the vagina. | Vaginal [[squamous cell carcinoma]] arises from the thin, flat [[squamous cell]]s that line the vagina. | ||
Vaginal [[adenocarcinoma]] arises from the glandular (secretory) cells in the lining of the vagina that produce some vaginal fluids. | Vaginal [[adenocarcinoma]] arises from the glandular (secretory) cells in the lining of the vagina that produce some vaginal fluids. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
On gross pathology, an ulcerating or fungating mass, or an annular constricting lesion is characteristic finding of vaginal cancer.
Pathophysiology
Lesions characteristically arise from the posterior wall of the upper third of the vagina. The common patterns of disease are:
- An ulcerating or fungating mass or
- An annular constricting lesion
Vaginal squamous cell carcinoma arises from the thin, flat squamous cells that line the vagina. Vaginal adenocarcinoma arises from the glandular (secretory) cells in the lining of the vagina that produce some vaginal fluids.