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endometrium) are only focally present, suggesting there is a background of disordered | endometrium) are only focally present, suggesting there is a background of disordered | ||
proliferative phase endometrium. Clinical correlation is suggested. | proliferative phase endometrium. Clinical correlation is suggested. | ||
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==Anovulatory endometrium== | |||
===General=== | |||
*May be used as a synonym for ''[[disordered proliferative phase]]''.<ref>URL: [http://www.surgpath4u.com/caseviewer.php?case_no=382 http://www.surgpath4u.com/caseviewer.php?case_no=382]. Accessed on: 9 May 2013.</ref> | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Shedding: | |||
**Stromal condensation. | |||
**Apoptotic endometrial epithelium. | |||
*Non-proliferative glands. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Disordered proliferative phase]]. | |||
*[[Simple endometrial hyperplasia]]. | |||
*[[Menstrual endometrium]]. | |||
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ENDOMETRIUM, CURRETAGE: | |||
- NON-PROLIFERATIVE ENDOMETRIUM WITH SMALL ROUND GLANDS AND SHEDDING, SEE COMMENT. | |||
- BENIGN ENDOCERVICAL MUCOSA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR HYPERPLASIA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
The changes are suggestive of anovulatory bleeding. | |||
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