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Endometrial Histiocytes and Foamy Stromal Macrophages
D efinition — Nonepithelial cells present during both benign and neoplastic conditions.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology/Significance
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Histiocytes are common in postmenopausal endometrial samples, often associated with surface injury or erosion. They do not confer an increased risk of malignancy.
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Foamy stromal macrophages are commonly associated with, although not specific for, well-differentiated endometrial adenocarcinomas.
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