Endometrial cancer: malignancy of the endometrial lining of the uterus
Two types
Type I: estrogen-dependent, grade 1 or grade 2, better prognosis, endometrioid histology
Type II: estrog...
Endometrial cancer
Postmenopausal bleeding is the most frequent sign. Any spotting or abnormal discharge mandates evaluation.
Premenopausal patients with history of anovulation and heav...
Main treatment for uterine cancer is surgery.
Radiation is used to prevent tumor recurrence at the vaginal cuff.
Endometrial
Chemotherapy for advanced or rec...
Cervical Malignancy
Algorithm: Pelvic Pain
C54.1 Malignant neoplasm of endometrium
C55 Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
C54.2 Malignant neoplasm of myometrium
C54.9 Malignant neoplasm of corpus uteri, unspecified
C54.3 Mal...
Most common presenting symptom is abnormal uterine bleeding.
Any patient with history of irregular, heavy, or prolonged periods should undergo endometrial biopsy.
Primary cause is unoppo...
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<bold>FIGURE 23.2</bold> Endometrial cancer has spread to the endocervix. Note the cerebriform mass on the right and the surface extension of the cancer on the left under the internal cervical os.
<bold>FIGURE 23.2</bold> Endometrial cancer has spread to the endocervix. Note the cerebriform mass on the right and the surfa...
Uterus, T-shaped--corrective surgery, part 1 - (A) T-shaped uterus, with broken line indicating projected incision; (B) roof of uterus has been removed
Uterus, T-shaped--corrective surgery, part 1 - (A) T-shaped uterus, with broken line indicating projected incision; (B) roof of uterus has...
<bold>FIGURE 23.8</bold> Impressive atypical vessels in a case of undifferentiated endometrial cancer.
<bold>FIGURE 23.14</bold> Endometrial cancer. An irregular polylobular mass is broadly implanted on the uterine wall, with voluminous, tortuous, and varicose subepithelial blood vessels.
<bold>FIGURE 23.14</bold> Endometrial cancer. An irregular polylobular mass is broadly implanted on the uterine wall, with vol...
<bold>FIGURE 23.17</bold> Endometrial cancer. Polypoidal form with multilobular appearance.
<bold>FIGURE 23.20</bold> Atypical endometrial hyperplasia is characterized by greater vascular proliferation and is frequently associated with abnormal vessels.
<bold>FIGURE 23.20</bold> Atypical endometrial hyperplasia is characterized by greater vascular proliferation and is frequentl...
<bold>Figure 46.1.</bold> Endometrial histology: hyperplasia to carcinoma.
Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. The uterus has been opened to reveal a partially necrotic, polypoid endometrial cancer.