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All patients had been assigned female gender at birth, and the median age at surgery was 41 years (range, 22-74 years). All 10 patients had received androgen for 2 to 10 years preoperatively. The corresponding pathology specimens were examined grossly and microscopically, including with immunohistochemical stains for NKX3.1, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), p501s, and androgen receptor (AR). No gross lesions were identified. Microscopically, prostate-like glands (8\/10), urothelial metaplasia (4\/10), and vaginal atrophy (8\/10) were identified. Seven cases with prostate-like glands showed positive staining with PSA, NKX3.1, p501s, and AR in both squamous and glandular components.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Recognition of these androgen-related changes enables pathologist to avoid the overdiagnosis of dysplasia. 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