OBJECTIVES
After completing these tutorials you will be able to:
I. Gross Anatomy and Histology
- list and identify the various parts of the uterine corpus
- describe the gross anatomy and histology of the corpus
II. Physiologic (Hormonal) Conditions
- list common physiologic hormonal changes that affect the
endometrium
- relate histologic features with mode of action of associated
sex hormone
III. Infectious Diseases
- list common infectious diseases of the endometrium
- specify etiologic agent and mode of diagnosis
- describe clinical presentation
- recognize diagnostic histologic features of endometrial
inflammation
IV. Benign Conditions
- list common benign non-neoplastic diseases of the endometrium
- discuss possible etiologic factors
- describe clinical presentation
- describe histologic features
- state possible outcome
V. Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions
- list benign tumors and tumor-like conditions of the endometrium
- describe their clinical features
- describe/recognize histologic features
- state clinical behavior and complications
VI & VII. Premalignant Conditions and Malignant Neoplasms
- classify the premalignant conditions and malignant tumors
of the uterine corpus
- describe epidemiological features including risk factors
- describe clinical appearance
- describe/recognize histologic features and grade lesions
- predict clinical behavior and discuss factors influencing
outcome
SUMMARY
After completing all sections you will appreciate that:
Virtually all physiologic and pathologic lesions of the endometrium
present with abnormal bleeding too little, too much, none at all, too
frequent, infrequent, at the wrong time or combination of these.
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