Uterus - Pathology

Pathology

Some pathological states include:

• Prolapse of the uterus
• Carcinoma of the cervix – malignant neoplasm
• Carcinoma of the uterus – malignant neoplasm
• Fibroids – benign neoplasms
• Adenomyosis – ectopic growth of endometrial tissue within the myometrium
• Pyometra – infection of the uterus, most commonly seen in dogs
• Uterine malformations mainly congenital malformations including Uterine Didelphys, bicornuate uterus and septate uterus. It also includes congenital absence of the uterus Rokitansky syndrome
• Asherman's syndrome, also known as intrauterine adhesions occurs when the basal layer of the endometrium is damaged by instrumentation (e.g. D&C) or infection (e.g. endometrial tuberculosis) resulting in endometrial scarring followed by adhesion formation which partially or completely obliterates the uterine cavity.