Mucinous Metaplasia of the Endometrium


D efinition Change of the epithelium of the endometrium to a mucinous phenotype.

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

  • Most commonly occurs in the perimenopausal to postmenopausal years.

  • Papillary and microglandular forms are associated with a significantly increased risk of a coexisting endometrioid adenocarcinoma.

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