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Acta médica Grupo Ángeles

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Abstract

MARTINEZ RUIZ, Mario; PONCE JIMENEZ, Lorena; ROMAN PROA, Priscilla  and  CORRO AGUIRRE, Kristian Isela. Endometrial bone metaplasia. Acta méd. Grupo Ángeles [online]. 2020, vol.18, n.4, pp.407-410.  Epub June 06, 2022. ISSN 1870-7203.  https://doi.org/10.35366/97268.

Introduction:

Endometrial bone metaplasia is a type of benign metaplasia, in which bone tissue is identified in the endometrial cavity. It is a rare entity with an annual incidence of three cases per 10,000 women, it is usually a finding.

Clinical case:

A 35-year-old patient who attends routine assessment, identifying hyperechogenic linear ultrasound image in the endometrial cavity compatible with an intrauterine device; when attempting to extract it, bone tissue fragments are obtained, which are sent to pathology reporting endometrial bone metaplasia.

Conclusion:

Endometrial bone metaplasia is a rare entity that is usually underdiagnosed, so in most cases a therapeutic diagnostic approach is not performed. The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity is discussed.

Keywords : Endometrial osseous metaplasia; benign metaplasia; osseous fragment in endometrial cavity.

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