Walthard cell rest

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Walthard cell rest, also Walthard cell nest, is a benign finding in gynecologic pathology.

Walthard cell rest
Diagnosis in short

Walthard cell rest. H&E stain.

LM collection of eosinophilic (i.e. pink) cuboidal cells - usually solid, may be cystic; elliptical nucleus with single groove along major axis - "coffee bean" nucleus
Site Fallopian tube

Syndromes none

Signs none
Prevalence common
Prognosis benign
Treatment none

General

  • Benign.
  • Typically an incidental findings.

Epidemiology

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Collection of eosinophilic (i.e. pink) cuboidal cells; usually solid, may be cystic.
  • Elliptical nucleus with single groove along major axis; "coffee bean" nucleus -- key feature.

Location:

  • Usually in soft tissue of the uterine tube.

Images

See also

References

  1. Nucci, Marisa R.; Oliva, Esther (2009). Gynecologic Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 332. ISBN 978-0443069208.