A case of endometrial osseous metaplasia of a referred endometria l cancer patient.
- Author:
Jeong Hwan KIM
1
;
Chung Yeon SIM
;
Hyun Chul KIM
;
Myung Chul SHIN
;
Tae Won SUNWOO
;
Chan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
osseous metaplasia;
endometrial cancer
- MeSH:
Amenorrhea;
Dysmenorrhea;
Endometrial Neoplasms;
Endometritis;
Endometrium*;
Female;
Humans;
Menstruation;
Metaplasia*
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1998;9(4):501-503
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endometrial osseous metaplasia is a rare condition. The etiology and pathogenesis remain controversial. In most cases, the development of this condition is observed to be related to the history of abortion, either spontaneous or therapeutic and also, frequently associated with menstrual irregularity and endometritis. Patients usually present with secondary amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, pain, and dysmenorrhea. The authors recently experienced a case of endometrial osseous metaplasia of a referred endometrial cancer patient who had no history of abortion at all. We report this case with a brief review of the literature.
