Metaplastic Changes in Endometrial Glands, Hobnail Type

Metaplastic Changes in Endometrial Glands, Hobnail Type

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Women's Health
Cancer & Benign Tumors
Contributed byMaulik P. Purohit MD MPHMar 25, 2018

The topic Metaplastic Changes in Endometrial Glands, Hobnail Type you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium.

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  • Metaplasia in endometrium is a common benign condition that occurs in the glands of the endometrial lining (of the uterus). Metaplasia is defined as a change of one cell type to another cell type
  • Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium is a type of metaplasia noted in the uterine corpus. It is diagnosed by a pathologist on examination of endometrial tissue under a microscope
  • It is also known as Hobnail Clear-Cell Metaplasia in Endometrium. The significance of the findings is that the metaplasia may present an indirect evidence of the presence of a causative factor (that may require treatment)
  • Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium is observed to form secondary to various conditions affecting the uterus, which includes endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, and inflammation of the uterine lining
  • Typically, there are no signs and symptoms or complications directly associated with Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium. However, the underlying cause of the condition may present significant signs and symptoms or complications
  • A treatment may be undertaken for the underlying cause of Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium, as required. The prognosis is related to the underlying cause and its treatment

Please find comprehensive information on Hobnail Metaplasia in Endometrium regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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