Calcified tissue of fetal origin in utero

Fertil Steril. 2008 Jan;89(1):217-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.103. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

Abstract

Hysteroscopic examination in a woman with secondary infertility revealed calcified tissue in the uterine cavity. Histopathological examination demonstrated mature bone. Genetic analysis supports its fetal origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Incomplete*
  • Abortion, Spontaneous*
  • Abortion, Therapeutic*
  • Adult
  • Bone and Bones / chemistry
  • Bone and Bones / embryology*
  • Bone and Bones / pathology
  • Bone and Bones / surgery
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Calcinosis / genetics
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • DNA / analysis
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Infertility, Female / genetics
  • Infertility, Female / pathology
  • Infertility, Female / surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Diseases / complications*
  • Uterine Diseases / etiology
  • Uterine Diseases / genetics
  • Uterine Diseases / pathology
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery

Substances

  • DNA