Khan Shifa F, Gaddam Prachi R, Chaturvedi Uma, Naidu Raji T, Cherian Susan
Department of Pathology, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Case Rep Pathol. 2025 Aug 17;2025:9296695. doi: 10.1155/crip/9296695. eCollection 2025.
Endometrial osseous metaplasia is a rare entity encountered in the reproductive age group characterized by the presence of mature bone within the endometrium. Most of the cases are associated with secondary infertility, with a past history of abortion or chronic endometritis. Various hypotheses, such as chronic inflammation, dystrophic calcification, and residual embryonic tissue, have been proposed for the etiopathogenesis. Hysteroscopic removal of the osseous tissue leads to the restoration of normal endometrial function and can potentially resolve infertility. We present a case of a 36-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain. Ultrasonography was suggestive of dystrophic calcification in the endometrium. Bony fragments, along with endometrial curettage material, were removed by hysteroscopy. Histopathology revealed proliferative endometrial glands and stroma admixed with fragments of mature bony trabeculae. A diagnosis of endometrial osseous metaplasia was confirmed. This case report highlights the importance of correctly diagnosing this rare condition on histopathology and differentiating it from other mimics to guide appropriate treatment.
子宫内膜骨化生是一种在育龄期人群中罕见的病症,其特征是子宫内膜内存在成熟骨组织。大多数病例与继发性不孕有关,患者既往有流产或慢性子宫内膜炎病史。关于其发病机制已提出了各种假说,如慢性炎症、营养不良性钙化和残留胚胎组织等。宫腔镜下切除骨组织可恢复正常的子宫内膜功能,并有可能解决不孕问题。我们报告一例36岁女性,因腹痛就诊。超声检查提示子宫内膜存在营养不良性钙化。通过宫腔镜切除了骨碎片及子宫内膜刮除物。组织病理学显示增生期子宫内膜腺体和间质,混有成熟骨小梁碎片。确诊为子宫内膜骨化生。本病例报告强调了通过组织病理学正确诊断这种罕见病症并将其与其他类似病症相鉴别的重要性,以指导恰当的治疗。