Ultrastructure of myofibroblasts and decidualized cells in leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.
A case of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata studied by light and transmission electron microscopy is reported. The lesion, from a pregnant woman, was found to contain predominantly myofibroblasts and decidualized cells in a rich collagen stroma, while relatively few leiomyocytes and fibroblasts were observed. The development and fate of this entity are discussed in view of the present findings and those previously reported.
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003656:Decidua / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009852:Omentum / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009940:Organoids / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy
D003094:Collagen