‘Venous lakes’-a corrosion cast scanning electron microscopy study of regular and myomatous human uterine blood vessels

• Autorzy: Bereza T. , Tomaszewski K.A. , Lis G.J. , Mizia E. , Pasternak A. , Mazur M. , Mitus J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the venous structure of regular and myomatous human uteri, using corrosion casting and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Special attention was paid to the endometrium and the so called ‘venous lakes’. Materials and methods: Uteri collected at autopsy (n = 67) were injected with Mercox CL-2R resin, which penetrated the capillary bed and filled both arteries and veins. After the polymerisation of the resin, the corrosion was performed. The obtained vascular casts, visualising all vessels including capillaries, were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Results: Amongst the 67 uteri prepared for the corrosion casting, only 22 (15 containing leiomyomata) yielded casts of acceptable quality for SEM assessment. Veins of the endometrium and the myometrium were present in the form of a chaotic network, which did not run parallel to the arterial system, but was rather independent. Microscopic venous dilations (‘venous lakes’) were observed both within the functional layer of the endometrium and the myometrium. They were digit-like in shape and could be compared to venous sinuses. They drained the subendothelial capillary plexus and were supplied by numerous capillaries and venules. Their size ranged from 270 to 420 µm. Those dilatations were absent in the outer myometrium and the perimetrium, as well as the uterine cervix. We have not observed any arteriovenous anastomoses. Conclusions: The myomatous uteri tend to have larger venous lakes than the normal uteri. The number and size of venous lakes increases with menstrual cycle progression. Further data on morphology and changes in venous lakes using scanning electronic microscopy should be acquired. (Folia Morphol 2014; 73, 2: 164–168)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 73
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.164-168,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Bereza T.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Tomaszewski K.A.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Lis G.J.

• Department of Histology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Mizia E.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Pasternak A.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Mazur M.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Mitus J.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5603/FM.2014.0024