[Endometrial hyperplasia predicts a better prognosis in endometrial carcinoma].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the significance of the associated Endometrial Hyperplasia in Endometrial Carcinoma.


METHODS
93 hysterectomy specimens for endometrial carcinoma were histologically reviewed on paraffin sections stained H&E and tricromic VG.


RESULTS
45 cases were associated with endometrial hyperplasia; 48 cases without endometrial hyperplasia were: 35 cases with the entire endometrial cavity occupied by carcinoma, 11 associated with endometrial atrophy and 2 with normal proliferative endometrium. In this second group, 37 cases (77%) were in advanced stages. A correlation was found between the presence of Endometrial Hyperplasia and the degree of differentiation, the FIGO stage of the carcinoma, and the age of the patient.


CONCLUSIONS
Endometrial Carcinomas associated with Endometrial Hyperplasia involve younger women and have lower aggressivity than those without hyperplasia. Endometrial Hyperplasia may demonstrate a favorable prognosis in Endometrial Carcinomas.
Mihailovici
Maria Sultana
MS
Disciplina Morfopatologie, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
Teleman
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D018269:Carcinoma, Endometrioid / Q000473:pathology*; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis