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{{ Infobox diagnosis | {{ Infobox diagnosis | ||
| Name = {{PAGENAME}} | | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | ||
| Image = | | Image = Secretory phase endometrium -- intermed mag.jpg | ||
| Width = | | Width = | ||
| Caption = | | Caption = Secretory phase. [[H&E stain]]. | ||
| Micro = dependent on day post-ovulation - see microscopic | | Micro = dependent on day post-ovulation - see microscopic | ||
| Subtypes = | | Subtypes = | ||
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| ClinDDx = | | ClinDDx = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Secretory phase endometrium''', abbreviated '''SPE''', is a common diagnosis | '''Secretory phase endometrium''', abbreviated '''SPE''', is a common diagnosis in [[endometrium|endometrial]] specimens. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Early secretory phase endometrium -- intermed mag.jpg | Early SPE - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Early secretory phase endometrium -- high mag.jpg | Early SPE - high mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Early secretory phase endometrium -- very high mag.jpg | Early SPE - very high mag. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image: Secretory phase endometrium -- low mag.jpg | Late SPE - low mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Secretory phase endometrium -- intermed mag.jpg | Late SPE - intermed. mag. (WC) | |||
Image: Secretory phase endometrium -- high mag.jpg | Late SPE - high mag. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Endometrium_Secretory-Type_Endometrium_10x1.JPG | Early secretory phase endometrium. (WC) | Image:Endometrium_Secretory-Type_Endometrium_10x1.JPG | Early secretory phase endometrium. (WC) | ||
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===Micro=== | ===Micro=== | ||
The sections show endometrium with a normal gland-to-stroma ratio. | The sections show endometrium with a normal gland-to-stroma ratio. The glands are mildly dilated, tortuous and have mucus within them. The glandular epithelium is simple and non-pseudostratified. The stroma is edematous and has a decidual reaction. No mitotic activity is apparent. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
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