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endometriosis from embryonic duct remnants
Tuesday 6 March 2007
Synopsis
foci of endometriosis adjacent to the embryonic duct remnants in the fallopian tube (9563779)
segments of embryonic duct remnants with changes suggestive of gradual transformation to endometrial glands (9563779)
replacement of the muscular coat surrounding the epithelium of embryonic duct remnants by the endometrial stroma with positive immunoreactivities for estrogen receptor (9563779)
References
Mai KT, Yazdi HM, Perkins DG, Parks W. Development of endometriosis from embryonic duct remnants. Hum Pathol. 1998 Apr;29(4):319-22. PMID: 9563779