In vitro fertilization pregnancy in a patient with proven chronic endometritis Human Mousavi Fatemi, M.D., Ph.D., Biljana Popovic-Todorovic, M.D., Ph.D., Linda Ameryckx, M.D., Claire Bourgain, M.D., Ph.D., Bart Fauser, M.D., Ph.D., Paul Devroey, M.D., Ph.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 91, Issue 4, Pages 1293.e9-1293.e11 (April 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.050 Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Proliferative endometrium with normal development and lymphocytic infiltrate not impairing gland development. Besides lymphocytes and eosinophils, the stroma contains clear presence of plasma cells, which are the hallmark of chronic endometritis. (Stain: hematoxylin and eosin; magnification: ×250.) Fertility and Sterility 2009 91, 1293.e9-1293.e11DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.050) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Immunohistochemistry for CD138 confirming the presence of plasma cells. (Magnification: ×250.) Fertility and Sterility 2009 91, 1293.e9-1293.e11DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.050) Copyright © 2009 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions