Cystic endometrial hyperplasia
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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia is the most common as well as the most benign form of endometrial hyperplasia.
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
Typically shows endometrial thickening with associated cysts.
Differential diagnosis
For imaging appearencesappearances consider:
- prolonged proliferative phase from chronic anovulation 3
- e.g. those with PCOS / long term oral contraceptive use in a premenopausal patient
-<p><strong>Cystic endometrial hyperplasia</strong> is the most common as well as the most benign form of <a href="/articles/endometrial-hyperplasia-1">endometrial hyperplasia</a>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>Typically shows endometrial thickening with associated cysts.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>For imaging appearences consider:</p><ul><li>prolonged proliferative phase from chronic anovulation <sup>3</sup> <ul><li>e.g. those with <a href="/articles/pcos">PCOS</a> / long term oral contraceptive use in a premenopausal patient</li></ul>- +<p><strong>Cystic endometrial hyperplasia</strong> is the most common as well as the most benign form of <a href="/articles/endometrial-hyperplasia-1">endometrial hyperplasia</a>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>Typically shows endometrial thickening with associated cysts.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><p>For imaging appearances consider:</p><ul><li>prolonged proliferative phase from chronic anovulation <sup>3</sup> <ul><li>e.g. those with <a href="/articles/pcos">PCOS</a> / long term oral contraceptive use in a premenopausal patient</li></ul>
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