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Langerhans' cells and smoking in intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix.
Gynecol Oncol
August 2006
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Gynecologic Oncology Clinic, R. Caraibas, 666 ap. 63-ZIP Code 05020-000, Vila Pompéia, São Paulo-SP, Brazil.
Objective: To compare the intraepithelial population of Langerhans' cells (LC) in normal cervix epithelium adjacent to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN 3) and correlate to smoking habit.
Methods: Cases in this study included conization specimens from 48 women affected by CIN 3. The LC count was performed in areas without histopathologic alteration adjacent to CIN 3.