Atypical polypoid adenomyoma
Atypical polypoid adenomyoma | |
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Micrograph of an atypical polypoid adenomyoma. H&E stain. | |
Classification and external resources |
Atypical polypoid adenomyoma, abbreviated APA, is a rare uncommon benign tumour of the uterus.[1]
Pathology
APAs are characterized by glands with abnormal shapes that: (1) often have squamous metaplasia, and (2) are surrounded by benign smooth muscle.[1] Nuclear atypia, if present, is mild.
The microscopic differential diagnosis includes endometrial carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma.
See also
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