PMC3961941_01
Gross photograph of the globular fleshy polyp
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F1
Cut surface was fleshy, grayish pink in color. [Figure 1] Outer surface had a ragged appearance.
Microscopic examination showed a cellular tumor composed of small uniform looking cells with dark staining round to oval nuclei (H and E, x10)
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F2
The tumor cells were small uniform looking with dark staining round to oval nuclei, granular chromatin, and inconspicuous nucleoli [Figure 2] Areas of sex cord-like differentiation [Figure 3] were also seen.
Photomicrograph showing areas of sex cord-like differentiation (H and E, x40)
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F3
The tumor cells were small uniform looking with dark staining round to oval nuclei, granular chromatin, and inconspicuous nucleoli [Figure 2] Areas of sex cord-like differentiation [Figure 3] were also seen.
Gross photograph of the polyp protruding into the endometrial cavity from posterior wall of the uterus
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F4
A polyp was seen protruding into the endometrial cavity from posterior wall of the uterus which measured 4 x 5 x 3 cm, with a fleshy, gray-white cut surface [Figure 4].
Immunohistochemical analysis showed neoplastic endometrial stromal cells immunoreactive for CD10 (IHC, x40)
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F5
Immunohistochemical analysis showed neoplastic endometrial stromal cells, which were immunoreactive for CD10 monoclonal antibody [Figure 5], while staining for Desmin was negative, thereby ruling out a smooth muscle origin.