| Osseous metaplasia of the endometrium associated with infertility: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20687904 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Endometrial ossification is an uncommon disease related to secondary infertility and its etiology and pathogenesis are controversial. More than 80% of reported cases occur after pregnancy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted with a history of secondary infertility and with a regular menstrual cycle. She reported a miscarriage at 12 weeks of gestation 7 years previously and subsequent dilatation and curettage in another medical facility. Vaginal ultrasound was performed and showed an intrauterine structure described as a hyperechogenic image suggesting calcification related to chronic endometritis. Office hysteroscopy revealed a wide endometrial cavity and proliferative endometrium, with a coral-like white plaque 1.5 cm in length on the right horn and posterior wall of the uterus. The lesion was treated by hysteroscopy without complications. Microscopic examination showed endometrial tissue with osseous metaplasia in the stroma. Nine months after the procedure, the patient became pregnant spontaneously. CONCLUSION: In our patient, hysteroscopy was effective in the diagnosis and treatment of osseous metaplasia of the endometrium associated with infertility. |
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Julio César Rosa-E-Silva; Ionara Diniz Barcelos; Paula Andrea Navarro; Ana Carolina Japur de Sá Rosa-E-Silva; Antonio Alberto Nogueira; Rui Alberto Ferriani |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-09-10 |
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Title: Journal of medical case reports Volume: 3 ISSN: 1752-1947 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Case Rep Publication Date: 2009 |
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Created Date: 2010-08-06 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2012-05-16 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101293382 Medline TA: J Med Case Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7427 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. juliocrs@convex.com.br. |
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