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*Proliferative type endometrium with: | *Proliferative type endometrium with: | ||
**Cystic dilation of glands focally that do not have (glandular) secretions - '''key feature'''. | **Cystic dilation of glands focally that do not have (glandular) secretions - '''key feature'''. | ||
***Glands >2x normal size - | ***Glands >2x normal size - usually 3-4x normal. | ||
***Irregular shape, e.g. gland contour has inflection points. | ***Irregular shape, e.g. gland contour has inflection points. | ||
***Greater than fours glands involved (dilated). | |||
*+/-Stromal condensation -- balls of stromal tissue, aka "blue balls" (due to breakdown of endometrium). | *+/-Stromal condensation -- balls of stromal tissue, aka "blue balls" (due to breakdown of endometrium). | ||