49. Endometrial polyp

Organ: Uterus

Endometrial polyp and leiomyoma prep front

Description:

There are two lesions here:

A leiomyoma on the top of the slide, which has been cut sagittally. It shows all the characteristics of a benign tumor, like being encapsulated, having an expansile border and being well-demarcated. It is also lobulated.

An endometrial polyp. This polyp is greyish and pedunculated.

Diagnosis: Leiomyoma and endometrial polyp

Risk factors:

• Leiomyoma
  • Nulliparity
  • Early onset of menstruation

    

    Endometrial polyp and leiomyoma prep above

  • Women in reproductive age
• Endometrial polyp
  • Obesity
  • Hypertension

Theory:

Nothing in particular.