microinvasive carcinoma

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[mī′krō·invā′siv]

Etymology: Gk, mikros + L, in, within, vadere, to go

a squamous epithelial neoplasm that has penetrated the basement membrane, the first stage in invasive cancer. See also carcinoma in situ.

microinvasive carcinoma

A superficially invasive epithelial malignancy; if you must ask, it usually isn't Uterine cervix Stage Ia carcinoma A squamous cell carcinoma–SCC that penetrates < 5 mm from the base of the epithelium or < 7 mm in horizontal spread; anything larger is Stage Ib; cervical MC has > 95% 5-yr survival; lymph nodes are involved in ±1% of MCs Vulva A SCC measuring < 2 cm in diameter, and < 5 mm stromal invasion; 5% have lymph node metastases Treatment Vulvectomy, lymph node excision if involved. See Carcinoma in situ.

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