Difference between revisions of "Endometrium"
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*Stromal condensation (stromal balls) - premenstrual - stromal cells tightly packed together; nuclei molded together like in small cell tumours.<ref>GAG. 6 Oct 2009.</ref> | *Stromal condensation (stromal balls) - premenstrual - stromal cells tightly packed together; nuclei molded together like in small cell tumours.<ref>GAG. 6 Oct 2009.</ref> | ||
*Gland-to-stroma ratio is increased in late secretory phase and menstruation.<ref>URL: [http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/uteruspatternapproach.html http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/uteruspatternapproach.html]. Accessed on: 6 December 2012.</ref> | *Gland-to-stroma ratio is increased in late secretory phase and menstruation.<ref>URL: [http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/uteruspatternapproach.html http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/uteruspatternapproach.html]. Accessed on: 6 December 2012.</ref> | ||
*Endocervical epithelium (ECE) has a morphology similar to the epithelium of secretory phase endometrium (SPE): | |||
**ECE - grey foamy appearing cytoplasm. | |||
**SPE - eosinophilic cytoplasm. | |||
***Most useful feature to differentiate ECE and SPE is the accompanying stroma. | |||
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