Adenocarcinoma of the uterus with pyometra
Object numberGC.10413
TitleAdenocarcinoma of the uterus with pyometra
DescriptionAdenocarcinoma of the uterus with pyometria. An adenocarcinoma is a cancer which has here arose from the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. It is the most common type of uterine cancer. Pyometra is an infection of the uterus which leads to the uterine cavity becoming distended with pus
From an adult female.
The right half is shown of an uterus removed by panhysterectomy, where the entire uterus and cervix is removed. The uterus is enlarged measuring 6 cm. Antero-posteriorly and 11 cm. from fundus to external os. The surface is smooth and even. On the cut surface the fundus and upper two thirds of the vertical walls of the uterine cavity are covered. with a mass of pale tumour tissue about 1.5 cm. thick. The tumour is lobulated and its inner surface presents shreddy tags of disintegrating tissue. There is no evidence to the naked eye of invasion of the muscular coat. The uterine cavity is larger than the tumour and was filled with purulent fluid. Microsections showed the tumour to be an adenocarcinoma
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameUTERUS
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen