Plexiform leiomyoma in endometrial curettings.
A tumor found in endometrial curettings of a 35-year-old woman was originally interpreted as malignant. Review of the slides and additional curettings revealed that the tumor was in reality a plexiform leiomyoma. Attention is drawn to the fact that this rare tumor may be present in endometrial curettings.
D000328:Adult; D003475:Curettage; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*