CAVERNOUS LYMPHANGIOMA OF THE UTERINE CERVIX

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Lymphangiomas are rare benign proliferations of the lymphatic system. Three types are generally acknowledged: circumscriptum (or capillary), cavernous, and cystic. We present a case of cavernous lymphangioma of the cervix in a 54-years-old female. A 54-years-old woman presented to the department of obstetrics and gynecology. For uterin myoma, she underwent total abdominal histerectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Operation material was sent to pathology department. Macroscopic evaluation revealed, cut surface of cervix was blackish and had many cavities. Microscopic examination showed cavernous lymphangioma; composed of cavernous lymphatic spaces which contain lymphatic fluid. Immunhistochemically, factor VIII, CD34, SMA, D2-40 were positive in lymphatic endothelium. Cavernous lymphangioma is a rare lesion in the cervix of females. To our knowledge, this is one of the few cases documented in literature. As our case, vascular lesions of cervix or another site of female genital tract can be detected coincidentally at histerectomy materials.