Difference between revisions of "Microcystic elongated and fragmented glands in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma"

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==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
Features:
Features:
*Irregular elongated glands ("microcystic elongated fragmented") - at deep aspect of tumour.
*Irregular elongated glands ("microcystic elongated and fragmented") - at deep aspect of tumour.
**Surrounded by stromal mucin.<ref name=pmid19900084>{{cite journal |authors=Stewart CJ, Brennan BA, Leung YC, Little L |title=MELF pattern invasion in endometrial carcinoma: association with low grade, myoinvasive endometrioid tumours, focal mucinous differentiation and vascular invasion |journal=Pathology |volume=41 |issue=5 |pages=454–9 |date=2009 |pmid=19900084 |doi=10.1080/00313020903041135 |url=}}</ref>
**Surrounded by (pale) myxoid stroma.<ref name=pmid19900084>{{cite journal |authors=Stewart CJ, Brennan BA, Leung YC, Little L |title=MELF pattern invasion in endometrial carcinoma: association with low grade, myoinvasive endometrioid tumours, focal mucinous differentiation and vascular invasion |journal=Pathology |volume=41 |issue=5 |pages=454–9 |date=2009 |pmid=19900084 |doi=10.1080/00313020903041135 |url=}}</ref>
**May be confused with LVI.
**May be confused with LVI.


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