26th Annual UCSF Current Issues in Anatomic Pathology
Endometrial Alterations that Mimic Cancer: Navigating Around Common Problems in Biopsies/Curettages
Faculty
Date, Time, Place
- June 4, 2010, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
Overview
A spectrum of metaplastic and hyperplastic changes may affect the endometrium. In biopsies and curettage specimens, the appearance of these benign alterations may mimic neoplasia. This lecture will review common forms of endometrial metaplastic and hyperplastic changes and the criteria that allow distinction from neoplasia, including the role of selected immunohistochemical markers. In addition, this lecture will review the effects of hormonal treatment for atypical hyperplasia or well-differentiated endometrioid adenocarcinoma and will provide a practical guide to evaluation of subsequent surveillance endometrial samples. Finally, the lecture will highlight alterations in endometrial polyps that may mimic neoplasia.
Teaching Documents
Endometrial Alterations that Mimic Cancer: Navigating Around Common Problems in Biopsies/Curettages
Syllabi