Difference between revisions of "Uterine adenomyosis"

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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Uterine adenomyosis -- intermed mag.jpg
| Width      =
| Caption    = Uterine adenomyosis. [[H&E stain]].
| Synonyms  =
| Micro      = at least 2 of 3: (1) endometrial glands, (2) endometrial stroma, (3) hemosiderin-laden macrophages
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[endometrioid endometrial carcinoma]]
| Stains    =
| IHC        =
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      = globoid shape, slightly enlarged, trabeculated cut surface +/- small foci of hemorrhage
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[uterus]]
| Assdx      = [[endometriosis]]
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx =
| Signs      =
| Symptoms  = cyclic pelvic pain
| Prevalence = common
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = benign
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    =
| Tx        =
}}
'''Uterine adenomyosis''', also '''[[adenomyosis]] of the uterus''', is a relatively common benign pathology of the uterine corpus. It can be thought of as [[endometriosis]] in the uterine smooth muscle.
'''Uterine adenomyosis''', also '''[[adenomyosis]] of the uterus''', is a relatively common benign pathology of the uterine corpus. It can be thought of as [[endometriosis]] in the uterine smooth muscle.


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*[[Endometrioid endometrial carcinoma]].
*[[Endometrioid endometrial carcinoma]].
===Images===
<gallery>
Image: Uterine adenomyosis -- low mag.jpg | Adenomyosis - low mag.
Image: Uterine adenomyosis -- intermed mag.jpg | Adenomyosis - intermed. mag.
Image: Uterine adenomyosis -- high mag.jpg | Adenomyosis - high mag.
Image: Uterine adenomyosis - alt -- high mag.jpg | Adenomyosis - high mag.
Image: Uterine adenomyosis -- very high mag.jpg | Adenomyosis - very high mag.
</gallery>


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