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The uterine cervix harbors numerous benign lesions, from infections to pseudoneoplastic processes. Some of these lesions are straightforward, whereas others require a greater degree of examination for appropriate diagnosis since they mimic not only high-grade intraepithelial squamous lesions or dysplasia but adenocarcinomas as well. Immunostains might be needed or recommended to rule out preneoplasia.
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Fadare, O., Roma, A.A. (2019). Pseudoneoplastic and Benign Diseases of the Cervix. In: Atlas of Uterine Pathology. Atlas of Anatomic Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17931-1_9
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