[-Coexistence of neural proliferations with early epithelial neoplasias and benign ectopias of the uterine cervix-].

OBJECTIVE

The study wanted to test the hypothesis that stromal systems can influence the development of the epithelium.

METHOD: The stroma of specimens obtained by conizations of the cervix was histologically investigated.

RESULTS

Neural proliferations such as neuromas, neurofibromas and vascular neurofibromatoses were found. They were common in the presence of epithelial lesions.

CONCLUSION

Thus, the frequency of neural proliferations correlated with the nature of the epithelial abnormality. This association argues against the conventional concept that the growth of cervical intraepithelial neoplasias is absolutely autonomous.