Hysterectomy Performed on a 47-Year-Old Woman

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A 47-year-old woman undergoes a hysterectomy and a section of the endometrium is sent for analysis. What is your diagnosis?

A 47-year-old woman undergoes a hysterectomy and a section of the endometrium is sent for analysis. According to the histopathology image below, what is your diagnosis?

 

What is your diagnosis?

A. Adenocarcinoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Small cell carcinoma
D. Leiomyosarcoma
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