Pregnancy associated endometriosis with pronounced stromal myxoid change

W. Glenn McCluggage, W G McCluggage, S J Kirk, Stephen Kirk
Journal of clinical pathology · 2000 · vol. 53(3) , pp. 241–242 · doi:10.1136/jcp.53.3.241 · PMID:10823149 · W2110660039
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This case report describes endometriosis in a pregnant woman with an atypical groin mass and pronounced myxoid stromal changes, which presented diagnostic challenges due to stromal decidualization and the unusual appearance.

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Abstract

A case of endometriosis presenting as a mass in the groin of a pregnant woman is described. The mass increased in size during the pregnancy and the radiological features were suspicious of malignancy. Histological examination showed atrophic glands set in an abundant stroma. This was not typical of normal endometrial stroma but had a pronounced myxoid appearance with areas of decidualization. The atypical site of the endometriosis together with the unusual stromal changes resulted in diagnostic confusion. Although stromal decidualization is well recognized in endometriosis in pregnancy, pronounced myxoid change appears unusual. The myxoid change in this case may be a degenerative phenomenon related to pregnancy.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Pregnancy Complications Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Inguinal Canal Inguinal Canal Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Complications Stromal Cells Stromal Cells

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