Ultrastructure of an endometrial stromal nodule with skeletal muscle.
The ultrastructural appearance of an endometrial stromal nodule with prominent smooth and skeletal muscle differentiation is described. This is the first reported case of endometrial stromal nodule with a heterologous skeletal muscle component and emphasizes the value of electron microscopy and its correlation with immunohistochemistry in the study of rare or complex lesions.
Lloreta
J
J
Servei de Patologia, Hospital Universitari del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Prat
J
J
D000328:Adult; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009132:Muscles / Q000648:ultrastructure*