Endometrial polyps in postmenopausal patients receiving tamoxifen. 1989

M A Nuovo, and G J Nuovo, and R M McCaffrey, and R U Levine, and B Barron, and B Winkler
Department of Pathology, Montefiore Hospital Medical Center, Bronx, New York.

The histologic features of an endometrial polyp include irregular, often dilated glands, thick-walled blood vessels, and a fibrotic stroma. Such polyps may be responsive to some chemotherapeutic drugs that can exert hormonal effects. We report on endometrial polyps detected in three postmenopausal patients who were receiving tamoxifen for treatment of metastatic breast carcinoma. The clinical presentation in all cases was vaginal bleeding and all had documented uterine enlargement suggestive of an intrauterine malignancy. The polyps were large, measuring up to 9 cm in largest diameter. On histologic examination each polyp had extensive cystic glandular hyperplasia. In one case foci of atypical epithelial proliferation and predecidualization were noted. The atypical proliferation suggested a borderline neoplastic process and was strongly positive for carcinoembryonic antigen. These findings underscore the marked proliferative changes that can be induced in endometrial polyps in postmenopausal women receiving hormonally active chemotherapeutic agents.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008593 Menopause The last menstrual period. Permanent cessation of menses (MENSTRUATION) is usually defined after 6 to 12 months of AMENORRHEA in a woman over 45 years of age. In the United States, menopause generally occurs in women between 48 and 55 years of age. Change of Life, Female
D011127 Polyps Discrete abnormal tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the DIGESTIVE TRACT or the RESPIRATORY TRACT. Polyps can be spheroidal, hemispheroidal, or irregular mound-shaped structures attached to the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the lumen wall either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base. Polyp
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D002272 Carcinoembryonic Antigen A glycoprotein that is secreted into the luminal surface of the epithelia in the gastrointestinal tract. It is found in the feces and pancreaticobiliary secretions and is used to monitor the response to colon cancer treatment. Antigens, CD66e,CD66e Antigen,Antigen, CD66e,Antigen, Carcinoembryonic,CD66e Antigens
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013629 Tamoxifen One of the SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS with tissue-specific activities. Tamoxifen acts as an anti-estrogen (inhibiting agent) in the mammary tissue, but as an estrogen (stimulating agent) in cholesterol metabolism, bone density, and cell proliferation in the ENDOMETRIUM. ICI-46,474,ICI-46474,ICI-47699,Nolvadex,Novaldex,Soltamox,Tamoxifen Citrate,Tomaxithen,Zitazonium,Citrate, Tamoxifen,ICI 46,474,ICI 46474,ICI 47699,ICI46,474,ICI46474,ICI47699
D014594 Uterine Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UTERUS. Cancer of Uterus,Uterine Cancer,Cancer of the Uterus,Neoplasms, Uterine,Neoplasms, Uterus,Uterus Cancer,Uterus Neoplasms,Cancer, Uterine,Cancer, Uterus,Cancers, Uterine,Cancers, Uterus,Neoplasm, Uterine,Neoplasm, Uterus,Uterine Cancers,Uterine Neoplasm,Uterus Cancers,Uterus Neoplasm

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