Endometrial Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What is thickening of the endometrium caused by unopposed estrogen stimulation called?
A
Endometrial hyperplasia (mainly diagnosed in postmenopausal patients with thickened endo)
2
Q
What is the most common GYN malignancy?
A
Endometrial carcinoma (type of adenocarcinoma)
3
Q
What are small nodules of hyperplastic endometrial tissue?
A
Endometrial polyps (most likely reason for abnormal bleeding/thick endo in reproductive age patients)
4
Q
What is the thinning of the endometrium in postmenopausal patients called?
A
Endometrial atrophy (most common cause of postmenopausal bleeding)
5
Q
What are adhesions or synechiae within the uterine cavity called?
A
Asherman syndrome (result of scar formation after surgery)
