Blood microvasculature and lymphatic densities in endometrial polyps and adjacent and distant endometrium:

SAGE Open Medicine

Njume PeterNijkang¹ 

关键词: Blood vessels;    lymphatic;    endometrium;    polyp;    CD31;    D2-40;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312118761287

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objective:Endometrial polyps are localised growths of endometrial tissue containing glands, stroma and blood vessels, covered with epithelium. The reported prevalence of endometrial polyps is dependent upon the population being studied and the uterine imaging technique utilised. The light microscopy literature provides very little information regarding their microvasculature and lymphatic systems; however, a plethora of ultrasound data demonstrating single central arteries in most medium- or large-sized endometrial polyps are well documented.Methods:Archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded blocks of endometrial curettings were retrieved from files for women with confirmed endometrial polyps (n = 20) and women with normal endometrium (control endometrium; n = 32). Immunohistochemistry was performed with the antibodies CD31 (blood vessels) and D2-40 (lymphatics). Blood vessels and lymphatics were quantified in endometrial polyps and adjacent, distant and control endometrium.Results:CD31 and D2-40 staining ...

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