Endometrial adenocarcinoma arising in a secretory endometrium.
Endometrial adenocarcinoma in young women below the age of 45 years and in a functioning endometrium is rare. We present the case of a 41-year-old woman, who without clinical risk factors, was found to have a focal well-differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma in the background of a histologically secretory endometrium. Endometrial evaluation for abnormal vaginal bleeding in a young ovulating female and thorough examination of the endometrium in its entirety in the hysterectomized uterus are reemphasized.
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Department of Pathology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
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Selim
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans