[Ichthyosis uteri (psoriasis uteri) : A very rare disorder].

Pathologe

Institut für Pathologie, Campus Charité Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland.

Published: May 2018

In ichthyosis uteri, the entire endometrium is replaced by squamous, sometimes even keratotic epithelium. The etiology is discussed controversially and not fully understood. However, in most cases a chronic inflammatory stimulus is identified. An association with malignancy is possible. Therefore, adequate consecutive diagnostic procedures, as well as exact macro- and micromorphologic evaluation is mandatory. In this case report we describe this currently rare disorder and review the main literature on this topic.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00292-017-0403-9DOI Listing

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