The term products of conception refers to the tissues that result from a pregnancy, including the embryo or fetus, placenta, and membranes. These tissues are typically found in the uterus and support the development of the embryo or fetus during pregnancy. When does a pathologist examine products of conception? Products of conception are examined by …
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The implantation site refers to the location in the uterus where a fertilized egg attaches and embeds into the uterine lining, starting the process of pregnancy. This is where the placenta will develop to support the growing fetus. The implantation site may be described in a pathology report when a pathologist examines products of conception (tissues from …
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A smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is a rare type of tumour that arises in the smooth muscle of the uterus. These tumours are considered “uncertain” because it is difficult to determine whether they are benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) based on their appearance under the microscope. STUMP falls somewhere between a …
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What is a mitotically active leiomyoma of the uterus? A mitotically active leiomyoma is a non-cancerous tumour that starts in the wall of the uterus. The tumour is made up of specialized smooth muscle cells that are normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. What does “mitotically active” mean? Mitotically active …
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What is a cellular leiomyoma of the uterus? A cellular leiomyoma is a non-cancerous tumour that starts in the muscular wall of the uterus. The tumour is made up of specialized smooth muscle cells that are normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. The tumour is called ‘cellular’ because it contains …
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The uterus is a pear-shaped hollow organ found in the female pelvis between the rectum (the end of the large bowel) and the urinary bladder. The upper part (fundus) is attached to the fallopian tubes while the lower part is connected to the vagina through the uterine cervix. The walls of the uterus are made …
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What is a leiomyoma of the uterus? A leiomyoma is a non-cancerous tumour that starts in the wall of the uterus. The tumour is made up of specialized smooth muscle cells that are normally found in a part of the uterus called the myometrium. Leiomyomas are very common tumours and they usually occur in women …
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Carcinosarcoma of the uterus is a rare and aggressive type of uterine cancer that contains both carcinoma (cancer of epithelial cells, which line the surface of organs) and sarcoma (cancer of the connective tissue). It starts from cells in the endometrium on the inside surface of the uterus. Carcinosarcoma is considered a high grade cancer, …
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