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Diagnostic dilemma in cervical endocervicosis. Obstet Gynecol Sci 2017; 60:396-400. [PMID: 28791275 PMCID: PMC5547091 DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2017.60.4.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Müllerianosis is an embryonic Müllerian disease, resulting in the formation of the benign diseases adenomyosis, endometriosis, endosalpingiosis, and endocervicosis. Endocervicosis primarily affects the bladder, and rarely the cervix. Cervical endocervicosis, which is also a pseudoneoplastic glandular lesion, could be misinterpreted as a premalignant or even a malignant lesion. Because the treatment of these diseases is very different, early clinical diagnosis is important. Unfortunately, however, this lesion is difficult to diagnose preoperatively using clinical and radiological information, and pathological confirmation is needed. Herein, we report a rare case of cervical endocervicosis that was difficult to diagnosis preoperatively.
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Iida Y, Tabata J, Yorozu T, Kitai S, Ueda K, Saito M, Yanaihara N, Yamada K, Okamoto A. Polypoid endometriosis of the ovary and müllerianosis of pelvic lymph nodes mimicking an ovarian carcinoma with lymph node metastasis. Int Cancer Conf J 2017; 6:145-148. [PMID: 31149490 DOI: 10.1007/s13691-017-0295-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Polypoid endometriosis is a distinctive variant of endometriosis with histological features simulating those of endometrial polyps. Müllerianosis is characterized by the presence of lesions at any site containing admixtures of endosalpingiosis, endometriosis, and endocervicosis. Here, we report a rare case of polypoid endometriosis of the ovary with müllerianosis of the pelvic lymph nodes in a 44-year-old woman without a past history of pelvic surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an ovarian tumor containing papillary nodules up to 3.0 cm in diameter and left pelvic lymph node enlargement. Nodules in ovarian tumor showed heterogeneous high intensity on T2-weighted image and high intensity on diffusion-weighted image and were mildly enhanced by gadolinium contrast material. Enlarged lymph node was markedly enhanced by gadolinium. We considered polypoid endometriosis in the differential diagnosis according to the results of the magnetic resonance imaging, and polypoid endometriosis was included in intraoperative consultation, however, ovarian carcinoma with lymph node metastasis could not be denied. According to histological examination, the final diagnosis was determined as polypoid endometriosis with glandular hyperplasia of the left ovary and müllerianosis in the obturator lymph nodes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of polypoid endometriosis and müllerianosis of the pelvic lymph node.
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- Yasushi Iida
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 2Department of Pathology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 3Department of Radiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shinbashi Mianto-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8 Nishi-Shimbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8461 Japan
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Incidental vaginal müllerianosis. Pathol Res Pract 2016; 212:568-72. [PMID: 26970930 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2016.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Revised: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Müllerianosis is the term used to designate lesions composed of an admixture of two or three types of müllerian-derivation glands in heterotopic location. In this report, we describe a case of incidental vaginal müllerianosis in a 59-year-old woman who underwent rectosigmoidectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma. In the vaginal cuff removed for neoplastic invasion, a separate multilocular mass measuring 1.5cm was found. The microscopic examination of the vaginal wall revealed endosalpingeal, endocervical and endometrial dilated or cystic glands with predominance of the endosalpingeal epithelium. Müllerian epithelium showed positivity for cytokeratins 7 and 8/18, high molecular weight cytokeratin, estrogen receptor alpha, and androgen receptor. The periglandular stroma was condensed and reactive for smooth-muscle actin, h-caldesmon, and CD10. To the best of our knowledge, a case of vaginal müllerianosis has not been previously reported. This lesion should be differentiated form vaginal adenosis and primary well-differentiated vaginal adenocarcinoma. The vagina should be added to the list of locations in which müllerianosis can be observed.
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Florid Cystic Endosalpingiosis (Müllerianosis) in Pregnancy. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol 2016; 2016:8621570. [PMID: 27668111 PMCID: PMC5030444 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8621570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cystic endosalpingiosis refers to the existence of heterotopic cystic müllerian tissue resembling structures of the fallopian tubes. We report a case of florid cystic endosalpingiosis discovered in a pregnant woman during a scheduled cesarean section and review the current knowledge of this disease. A 30-year-old woman with a twin pregnancy attended the hospital day unit at term. The first twin was in a breech presentation and a cesarean section was scheduled. During the procedure the uterine fundus and part of the body were seen completely seeded with multitude of cyst-like structures resembling hydatids of Morgagni. The immunohistochemistry analysis showed a positive expression for PAX8 (Box-8), CK7, and estrogen and progesterone receptors. The lesions did not disappear after pregnancy. Cystic endosalpingiosis should be always borne in mind, even in pregnancy, when it comes to making the differential diagnosis of a pelvic or systemic multicystic mass.
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Heller DS. Lesions of the Broad Ligament: A Review. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:1163-8. [PMID: 26140828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The differential diagnosis of lesions arising in the broad ligament is quite large. Many of these lesions can be clinically interpreted before surgery as adnexal or uterine neoplasms. Although some lesions are similar to those arising in other müllerian sites, there are unique lesions as well. The lesions are uncommon and may prove challenging to clinicians. The purpose was to review the scope of lesions affecting the broad ligament. A literature review was conducted. A Medline search was performed using the terms broad ligament, mesosalpinx, and mesovarium. A review of the scope of broad ligament lesions is presented to assist in developing a differential diagnosis if a patient with such a lesion is encountered.
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- Debra S Heller
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.
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Jayalakshmy PS, Velusamy S, Augustine J. Multiloculated cystic Mullerianosis of uterus: A case report. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2014; 15:197-200. [PMID: 25317049 DOI: 10.5152/jtgga.2014.76736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We are reporting a case of Mullerianosis, which presented as a multiloculated cystic mass on the serosal surface of the fundus of the uterus. Clinically and radiologically, this was interpreted as an ovarian tumor. Mullerianosis is a very rare benign tumor-like lesion. Awareness of this lesion is necessary to avoid misdiagnosis by clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists.
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- Department of Pathology, Government Medical College Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pathology, Government Medical College Thrissur, Kerala, India
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Scott WW, Ray B, Rickert KL, Madden CJ, Raisanen JM, Mendelsohn D, Rogers D, Whitworth TA. Functional müllerian tissue within the conus medullaris generating cyclical neurological morbidity in an otherwise healthy female. Childs Nerv Syst 2014; 30:717-21. [PMID: 24081711 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-013-2291-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Endometriosis is a common disease; however, ectopic müllerian tissue within the spine is a rare entity with the potential for producing significant neurological compromise. There are several postulated etiologies for this phenomenon, and only a few case reports are available in the world literature. Knowledge of this rare phenomenon is of paramount importance, since early diagnosis can lead to lessened neurological morbidity. METHODS In this manuscript, we present a case report, discuss gynecological and neurosurgical perspectives relating to the treatment strategies for managing this entity, and propose an alternative explanation for such an occurrence from a neurogenetic standpoint. RESULTS We present a case of spinal müllerianosis within the conus medullaris which was managed symptomatically for several years with an intracystic drain and subcutaneous reservoir. Over the years, it became clear that there was a cyclical presentation to her clinical malady, which at times was severe. Ultimately, she required surgical resection which aided in her diagnosis and subsequent treatment. CONCLUSION Intraspinal müllerianosis is a rare location for an otherwise common disease in women and has the potential to create significant neurological morbidity by creating a mass lesion. Although the exact etiology remains unclear, the histogenic theories of embryologic origin appear most plausible. Treatment strategies for this condition may include hormonal therapy, obstetrical surgery, or open spinal surgery. This unusual and poorly understood disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis for intraspinal lesions presenting with hemorrhage in the clinical context of cyclical neurological symptoms.
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- William W Scott
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75390-8855, USA,
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Branca G, Barresi V. Müllerianosis of the Urinary Bladder: A Rare Tumorlike Lesion. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2014; 138:432-6. [DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0681-rs] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Müllerianosis was first described as a rare entity consisting of an admixture of cervical, tubaric, or endometrial epithelium within the lamina propria and muscularis propria of the urinary bladder. This lesion occurs mainly in the dome or posterior wall of the urinary bladder in women of fertile age. Its clinical presentation is characterized by hematuria, pelvic pain, and dysuria, nonspecific symptoms that are related to the responsiveness of müllerian glands to hormonal stimuli. The major interest of müllerianosis resides in its similarity, from clinical, cytologic, and histologic viewpoints, to more threatening conditions, such as neoplasias. The clinical context and the identification of periglandular endometrial stroma at histologic examination with conventional hematoxylin-eosin stain, as well as the immunohistochemical demonstration of estrogen and progesterone receptors in the glands, are of diagnostic utility in the differential diagnosis. Müllerianosis may be responsive to gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists. Surgical resection may be justified in the case of clinical symptoms refractory to hormone therapy.
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- Giovanni Branca
- From the Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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The theory of müllerianosis predicts that embryonic müllerian tissue, misplaced during organogenesis, results in the formation of 4 benign müllerian diseases-developmental adenomyosis, endometriosis, endosalpingiosis, and endocervicosis-(developmental müllerian diseases) that will be identified in human female fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and adults. Direct evidence is presented to support the existence of developmental adenomyosis, developmental endometriosis, and developmental endocervicosis in human female fetuses along with strong circumstantial evidence supporting the existence of all 4 developmental müllerian diseases in human female infants, children, adolescents, and adults. This evidence throws light upon the pathogenesis of rare müllerian lesions whose pathogenesis remains inexplicable by classical and modern theories. Furthermore, this research has scientific and clinical relevance: scientific relevance because it opens up a new field of comparative research-the 4 developmental müllerian diseases complement the 4 acquired müllerian diseases; clinical relevance because it identifies rare müllerian diseases curable by complete surgical excision.
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- Ronald E Batt
- Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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- As Ramaswamy
- Department of Pathology, P E S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, India
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Agrawal A, Shetty BJ, Makannavar JH, Shetty L, Shetty J, Shetty V. Intramedullary Endometriosis of the Conus Medullaris. Neurosurgery 2007. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000255369.03981.0a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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