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*[[AKA]] ''endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma''.
===General===
*Good prognosis - usually.
*Women in 40s & 50s.
*Associated with estrogen excess.
**Typical patient is [[obese]].
===Gross===
*Thickened endometrium.
===Microscopic===
Features:
*Atypical (ovoid) glands with - one of the following four:<ref name=Ref_GP239>{{Ref GP|239}}</ref><ref name=pmid7074572>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kurman | first1 = RJ. | last2 = Norris | first2 = HJ. | title = Evaluation of criteria for distinguishing atypical endometrial hyperplasia from well-differentiated carcinoma. | journal = Cancer | volume = 49 | issue = 12 | pages = 2547-59 | month = Jun | year = 1982 | doi =  | PMID = 7074572 }}</ref><ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/Endometrium_11protocol.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/Endometrium_11protocol.pdf]. Accessed on: 12 January 2012.</ref>
*#[[Desmoplastic stromal response]].
*#Confluent cribriform growth. †
*#Extensive papillary growth. †
*#Severe cytologic atypia. †
*Squamous metaplasia - very common.
**Look for ''squamous morules'':
***Ball of cells with an intensely eosinophilic cytoplasm - '''key feature'''.
***Central nucleus.
***Intercellular bridges - may be hard to find.
***+/-Dyskeratotic cells.
Notes:
* † There is a size cut-off for criteria 2, 3 and 4: > 2.1 mm.<ref name=pmid7074572/>
*Dyskeratosis = abnormal keratinization;<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyskeratosis http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyskeratosis]. Accessed on: 5 September 2011.</ref> classically have intensely eosinophilic cytoplasm +/- nuclear fragmentation ([http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/karyolysis?db=medical&q=karyolysis karyorrhexis]) - see: [http://www.drmihm.com/pictures/Figure%203.jpg several dyskeratotic cells].
*[[Squamous metaplasia]] != neoplastic -- it may occur due to hormones.<ref name=pmid7748076>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Miranda | first1 = MC. | last2 = Mazur | first2 = MT. | title = Endometrial squamous metaplasia. An unusual response to progestin therapy of hyperplasia. | journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med | volume = 119 | issue = 5 | pages = 458-60 | month = May | year = 1995 | doi =  | PMID = 7748076 }}</ref>
*Squamous morules in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma - not associated with [[HPV]] infection.<ref name=pmid15333650>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Chinen | first1 = K. | last2 = Kamiyama | first2 = K. | last3 = Kinjo | first3 = T. | last4 = Arasaki | first4 = A. | last5 = Ihama | first5 = Y. | last6 = Hamada | first6 = T. | last7 = Iwamasa | first7 = T. | title = Morules in endometrial carcinoma and benign endometrial lesions differ from squamous differentiation tissue and are not infected with human papillomavirus. | journal = J Clin Pathol | volume = 57 | issue = 9 | pages = 918-26 | month = Sep | year = 2004 | doi = 10.1136/jcp.2004.017996 | PMID = 15333650 }}</ref>
DDx:
*[[Complex endometrial hyperplasia with atypia]].
*[[Complex endometrial hyperplasia]].
*[[Microglandular hyperplasia]] of the cervix.
*[[Endocervical adenocarcinoma]].
*[[Serous carcinoma of the endometrium]] - esp. if high-grade nuclear features are present diffusely.
*[[Clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium]] - esp. when clear cells present.
====Images====
<gallery>
Image:Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma low mag.jpg | EEA - low mag. (WC)
Image:Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma intermed mag.jpg | EEA - intermed. mag. (WC)
Image:Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma high mag.jpg | EEA - high mag. (WC)
Image: Endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma very high mag.jpg | EEA - very high mag. (WC)
</gallery>
www:
*[http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/2/1/40/figure/F1?highres=y Squamous morule with dyskeratotic cell (diagnosticpathology.org)].
===IHC===
*Vimentin +ve.
*ER +ve.
*PR +ve.
Others:
*p16 -ve -- positive in [[serous endometrial carcinoma]]<ref name=pmid17581420/> and [[endocervical adenocarcinoma]].
*CEA -ve.
===Sign out===
<pre>
ENDOMETRIUM, BIOPSY:
- ENDOMETRIOID ENDOMETRIAL ADENOCARCINOMA, FIGO GRADE I/III.
</pre>
====Micro====
The sections show endometrium with complex, fused and cribriform glands with scant intervening stroma over a region measuring greater than 2.1 millimetres. Focally, a desmoplastic stroma is also identified. No nuclear atypia is appreciated.
====Endocervical versus endometrial - biopsy====
The foamy histiocytes in the stroma and lack of desmoplasia slightly favour an endometrial origin; however, the lesion would be best classified with an excisional specimen and in conjunction with the clinical impression.
==See also==
*[[Endometrial carcinoma
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Diagnosis]]
[[Category:Endometrial carcinoma]]

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  • AKA endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma.

General

  • Good prognosis - usually.
  • Women in 40s & 50s.
  • Associated with estrogen excess.
    • Typical patient is obese.

Gross

  • Thickened endometrium.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Atypical (ovoid) glands with - one of the following four:[1][2][3]
    1. Desmoplastic stromal response.
    2. Confluent cribriform growth. †
    3. Extensive papillary growth. †
    4. Severe cytologic atypia. †
  • Squamous metaplasia - very common.
    • Look for squamous morules:
      • Ball of cells with an intensely eosinophilic cytoplasm - key feature.
      • Central nucleus.
      • Intercellular bridges - may be hard to find.
      • +/-Dyskeratotic cells.

Notes:

  • † There is a size cut-off for criteria 2, 3 and 4: > 2.1 mm.[2]
  • Dyskeratosis = abnormal keratinization;[4] classically have intensely eosinophilic cytoplasm +/- nuclear fragmentation (karyorrhexis) - see: several dyskeratotic cells.
  • Squamous metaplasia != neoplastic -- it may occur due to hormones.[5]
  • Squamous morules in endometrioid endometrial carcinoma - not associated with HPV infection.[6]

DDx:

Images

www:

IHC

  • Vimentin +ve.
  • ER +ve.
  • PR +ve.

Others:

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ENDOMETRIUM, BIOPSY: 
- ENDOMETRIOID ENDOMETRIAL ADENOCARCINOMA, FIGO GRADE I/III.

Micro

The sections show endometrium with complex, fused and cribriform glands with scant intervening stroma over a region measuring greater than 2.1 millimetres. Focally, a desmoplastic stroma is also identified. No nuclear atypia is appreciated.

Endocervical versus endometrial - biopsy

The foamy histiocytes in the stroma and lack of desmoplasia slightly favour an endometrial origin; however, the lesion would be best classified with an excisional specimen and in conjunction with the clinical impression.

See also

  • [[Endometrial carcinoma


References

  1. Nucci, Marisa R.; Oliva, Esther (2009). Gynecologic Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 239. ISBN 978-0443069208.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kurman, RJ.; Norris, HJ. (Jun 1982). "Evaluation of criteria for distinguishing atypical endometrial hyperplasia from well-differentiated carcinoma.". Cancer 49 (12): 2547-59. PMID 7074572.
  3. URL: http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/Endometrium_11protocol.pdf. Accessed on: 12 January 2012.
  4. URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dyskeratosis. Accessed on: 5 September 2011.
  5. Miranda, MC.; Mazur, MT. (May 1995). "Endometrial squamous metaplasia. An unusual response to progestin therapy of hyperplasia.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 119 (5): 458-60. PMID 7748076.
  6. Chinen, K.; Kamiyama, K.; Kinjo, T.; Arasaki, A.; Ihama, Y.; Hamada, T.; Iwamasa, T. (Sep 2004). "Morules in endometrial carcinoma and benign endometrial lesions differ from squamous differentiation tissue and are not infected with human papillomavirus.". J Clin Pathol 57 (9): 918-26. doi:10.1136/jcp.2004.017996. PMID 15333650.
  7. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named pmid17581420