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ER expressed in the epithelial and stromal cells of endometrium. CD10 is a marker for normal, ectopic, and neoplastic endometrial stromal cells. ENDOMETRIOSIS. Presence of functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside uterine cavity
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ER expressed in the epithelial and stromal cells of endometrium
CD10 is a marker for normal, ectopic, and neoplastic endometrial stromal cells
ENDOMETRIOSIS • Presence of functioning endometrial glands and • stroma outside uterine cavity • Involvement of the bowel occurs in approx 5% • of cases (rectum is the most frequent location) • followed by distal ileum and appendix • Intestinal endometriosis is often difficult to • diagnose owing to rare nature of disease • Management: hormonal therapy, segmental • surgical resection for cases that failed medical • therapy