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Occult cervical microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma with superficial endometrial spread mimicking high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion in a postmenopausal woman: a case report

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Occult cervical microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma with superficial endometrial spread mimicking high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion in a postmenopausal woman: a case report

A case report describing occult microinvasive cervical squamous carcinoma that superficially spread into the endometrium and was initially misdiagnosed after conization.

Key Takeaways
  • Cervical atrophy may reduce the diagnostic accuracy of colposcopy and conization for this condition
  • Frozen section revealed squamous neoplasia involving the endometrium
  • For carefully selected stage IA1 lesions without lymphovascular space invasion
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