Development of cervical and vaginal squamous cell neoplasia as a late consequence of in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol

Jacob Bornstein, Ervin Adam, Raymond H. Kaufman

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Abstract

During the last 14 years, several articles have given contradictory reports on prevalence rates of squamous cell neoplasia of the cervix and vagina in diethylstilbestrol DES exposed progeny. In 1984, the DES Adenosis DESAD Project found that the incidence of cervical and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia in DES exposed daughters was twice as high as in a comparison group of unexposed women. This was also associated with a higher rate of herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus infections. Possible hypotheses on the etiology of the increased incidence of squamous neoplasia are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-21
Number of pages7
JournalObstetrical and Gynecological Survey
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1988
Externally publishedYes

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