Monographs in Clinical CytologyDr. Matías Jiménez-AyalaInstituto Jiménez-AyalaHermosilla 126E-28028 Madrid (Spain)E-Mail matiasjimenezayala@hotmail.comDr. Beatriz Jiménez-Ayala PortilloInstituto Jiménez-AyalaHermosilla 126E-28028 Madrid (Spain)E-Mail beatriz@institutojimenezayala.comLibrary <strong>of</strong> Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataThis publication was sponsered byJiménez-Ayala, Matías.<strong>Cytopathology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> glandular lesions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> female genital tract /Matías Jimenéz-Ayala, Beatriz Jimenéz-Ayala Portillo ; includingcontributions by Frances Alameda Barcelona ... [et al.].p. ; cm. -- (Monographs in clinical cytology, ISSN 0077-0809 ; v.20)Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 978-3-8055-9464-6 (hard cover : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-3-8055-9465-3(e-ISBN)1. Generative organs, <strong>Female</strong>--<strong>Cytopathology</strong>. I. Jiménez-Ayala Portillo,Beatriz. II. Title. III. Series: Monographs in clinical cytology ; v. 20.0077-0809[DNLM: 1. <strong>Genital</strong> Neoplasms, <strong>Female</strong>--diagnosis. 2. <strong>Genital</strong> Neoplasms,<strong>Female</strong>--pathology. 3. Cytodiagnosis--methods. 4. Neoplasms, <strong>Glandular</strong> andEpi<strong>the</strong>lial--diagnosis. 5. Neoplasms, <strong>Glandular</strong> and Epi<strong>the</strong>lial--pathology.W1 MO567KF v. 20 2011 / WP 145]RG107. 5. C95. J56 2011618.1--dc222010041126Bibliographic Indices. This publication is listed in bibliographic services, including Current Contents®.Disclaimer. The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individual authors and contributors and not <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> publisher and <strong>the</strong> editor(s).The appearance <strong>of</strong> advertisements in <strong>the</strong> book is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> products or services advertised or <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir effectiveness, quality or safety. Thepublisher and <strong>the</strong> editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in <strong>the</strong> content oradvertisements.Drug Dosage. The authors and <strong>the</strong> publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendationsand practice at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> publication. However, in view <strong>of</strong> ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and <strong>the</strong> constant flow <strong>of</strong> information relating to drug <strong>the</strong>rapyand drug reactions, <strong>the</strong> reader is urged to check <strong>the</strong> package insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This isparticularly important when <strong>the</strong> recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.All rights reserved. No part <strong>of</strong> this publication may be translated into o<strong>the</strong>r languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, includingphotocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from <strong>the</strong> publisher.© Copyright 2011 by S. Karger AG, P.O. Box, CH–4009 Basel (Switzerland)www.karger.comPrinted in Switzerland on acid-free and non-aging paper (ISO 9706) by Reinhardt Druck, BaselISSN 0077–0809ISBN 978–3–8055–9464–6e-ISBN 978–3–8055–9465–3
To Sara, for her family ‘sacrifices’ during her first 2 years <strong>of</strong> life andin <strong>the</strong> hope she will be <strong>the</strong> third step in our cytopathology saga.