Blood vessels of the intratumoral septa in uterine leiomyomata

Folia Med Cracov. 2013;53(2):99-106.

Abstract

The angioarchitecture of fibroid intratumoral septa was studied using 32 uteri obtained during necropsies of the females aged between 35-57. The whole vascular bed of 16 uteri was injected with synthetic resin Mercox CL-2R and then the uteri were corroded in potassium hydroxide. Next 16 uteri were injected with acrylic emulsion, Liquitex R. Their vascular bed was studied using immunohistochemistry for von Willebrandt's factor. Immunohistochemistry allowed to visualize the vessels within the intratumoral septa, while SEM allowed to differentiate the vessels, which were mainly the venules and the veins. Apart from the veins the intratumoral septa were consisted of small arteries and capillaries.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autopsy
  • Blood Vessels / pathology*
  • Blood Vessels / ultrastructure*
  • Corrosion Casting
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunochemistry
  • Leiomyoma / blood supply*
  • Leiomyoma / ultrastructure*
  • Middle Aged
  • Specimen Handling
  • Uterine Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / ultrastructure*