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.
Department of Pathology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.
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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