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Decidualized endometrioma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology: A case report with immunocytochemical confirmation
Author(s) -
ElGohary Yasser M.,
Garcia Monica T.,
GanjeiAzar Parvin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.21029
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , cytology , fine needle aspiration , calretinin , immunocytochemistry , pathology , gynecology , immunohistochemistry , biopsy
Endometriosis is defined as ectopic endometrial tissue which can respond to hormonal stimulation. Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare pathologic entity that can represent a clinical diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a decidualized endometrioma in a 24‐year old pregnant African American woman diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology and confirmed by immunocytochemistry using CD10, ER, and Calretinin. The awareness of the pathologist of the cytologic characteristics of this uncommon entity is important to avoid diagnostic pitfalls and unnecessary diagnostic interventions during pregnancy. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.