Cytodiagnosis and comparison of nondecidualized and decidualized endometriosis of the abdominal wall. A report of two cases

Berardo MD, M D Berardo, Melora D. Berardo, P T Valente, Valente PT, Philip T. Valente, Powers CN, Celeste N. Powers, C N Powers
Acta cytologica · 1992 · vol. 36(6) , pp. 957–62 · PMID:1449036 · W2395606009
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This report describes two cases of abdominal wall endometriosis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration, one showing non-decidualized biphasic cells and the other decidualized stromal cells with a myxoid background.

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Abstract

We describe two cases of endometriosis of the abdominal wall occurring in young, multiparous women in which the diagnosis was made by fine needle aspiration biopsy. One case illustrates the cytologic features of non-decidualized endometriosis: a biphasic population of stromal and glandular cells. In contrast, the other case showed large, plump stromal cells in a distinctive myxoid background, creating a picture of decidualized endometriosis. The differential diagnoses of palpable masses in the abdominal wall and the importance of clinicopathologic correlation are discussed.

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endometriosis

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Abdominal Muscles Endometriosis Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic Soft Tissue Neoplasms Abdominal Muscles Abdominal Muscles Abdominal Neoplasms Abdominal Neoplasms Abdominal Neoplasms Adult Adult Biopsy, Needle Biopsy, Needle Cicatrix Cicatrix Cicatrix Decidua Decidua Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential

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