Title: Pathogenesis of corpora amylacea (CA) in endometrium and cervix of a patient with uterine leiomyoma and adenomyosis: A case report

Authors: Supriya Mehrotra, Bandana Mehrotra, Sanjay Mehrotra, Ashok Kumar Kapoor, Rahul Kumar Pandey, Hari Shyam, Jasleenkaur Oberoi

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v11i12.04

Abstract

Corpora amylacea (CA) appeared to be an eosinophilic, acellular round laminated structure. Present case was a 40-year-old patient who presented with menorrhagia. The patient was operated and hysterectomy was done. Histopathological examination revealed presence of a submucous leiomyoma, measuring 5×4×4cm. In addition, the uterus showed adenomyosis and several round structures, suggestive of corpora amylacea.

Keywords: Pathogenesis, Carpora amylacea, Ageing, wasteosomes.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Ashok Kumar Kapoor

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