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Huevo de Naboth - Información general

Definición:

El huevo de Naboth es un tumor lleno de moco en la superficie del cuello uterino.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El cuello uterino está recubierto por células que secretan moco. Estas células pueden resultar cubiertas por un tipo de células cutáneas llamadas epitelio escamoso. Cuando esto sucede, las secreciones se acumulan en las células taponadas, formando una protuberancia redonda y lisa sobre el cuello uterino, llamada huevo de Naboth.

Cada huevo de Naboth aparece como un grano blanco y pequeño y puede haber más de uno.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/12/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Lentz GM. History, Physical Examination, and Preventive Health Care: General, Gynecologic, and Psychosocial History and Examination, Health Care Maintenance, Disease Prevention. In: Katz, VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2007: chap 7.
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