The History of the Discovery of Ectopic Epithelial Cells in Lower Peritoneal Organs: The So-Called Mucosal Invasion
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Early Descriptions
3. The Term Adenomyoma
- Hard: predominately made of muscle tissue.
- Cystic: containing visible cystic spaces and equal glandular and muscle tissue.
- Soft: predominately made of glandular tissue.
- Telangiectatic: soft, very vascular growths that are almost devoid of cysts.
4. The Search for the Origin of Mucosal Invasions
5. Introducing the Term Adenomyosis
6. Identification of Endometriosis
6.1. The Ovarian Endometrioma
6.2. Deep, Infiltrating Endometriotic Nodules
6.3. Superficial Peritoneal Lesions
7. Tubal Adenomyosis
8. Other Types of Epithelia Present in Lower Peritoneal Organs
8.1. Müllerianosis and Mixed Endometrial-Myometrial Lesions
8.2. Endosalpingiosis
8.3. Endocervicosis
9. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Author | Landmark Contribution |
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Marcello Malpighi | 17th century introduction of microscopy to biology |
Caspar Friedrich Wolff | 1774 thesis “Theoria Generationis” considered the father of embryology |
Johannes Peter Müller | 1830 described the early stages of the formation of female internal genital organs von Lockstaedt P |
Daniel Schrön | 1690 perhaps an early description of endometriosis |
Joannes Fridericus Crellius | 1739 perhaps an early description of endometriotic cyst |
Carl Rokitansky | 1849 reference to a chocolate-containing cyst of the ovary 1860 described neoformation of mucosal tissue in the uterus |
Babeș (Victor Babesiu) | 1882 perhaps the first description of a fibroid containing epithelium |
Carl Breus | 1894 refers to the distinction between cystic lesions based on the presence or absence of mucosal lining |
Paul von Lockstaedt | 1898 describes glands within fibroids |
Cuthbert Lockyer | 1913 describes adenomyoma of the rectovaginal septum 1918 critical publication on myoma and adenomyoma |
Friedrich von Recklinghausen | 1895, 1896 Important contribution advocation Wolffian theory |
Robert Meyer | 1903, 1907, 1909 Important contributions: aberrant glands develop in response to a sequence of inflammation, induration and epithelial hypertrophy |
Thomas Cullen | 1895 presented his first case of adenomyoma 1903, 1908, 1919, 1920 critical publications in the field advocates mucosal origin |
Kenneth Vernon Bailey | 1924 description of ovarian lesions |
Oskar Frankl | 1925 advocates ‘adenomyosis’ for uterine lesions |
John Alberton Sampson | Advocates ‘endometriosis’ 1921, 1925, 1927 important contributions to the study of endometriosis |
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Habiba, M.; Lippi, D.; Benagiano, G. The History of the Discovery of Ectopic Epithelial Cells in Lower Peritoneal Organs: The So-Called Mucosal Invasion. Reprod. Med. 2021, 2, 68-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed2020008
Habiba M, Lippi D, Benagiano G. The History of the Discovery of Ectopic Epithelial Cells in Lower Peritoneal Organs: The So-Called Mucosal Invasion. Reproductive Medicine. 2021; 2(2):68-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed2020008
Chicago/Turabian StyleHabiba, Marwan, Donatella Lippi, and Giuseppe Benagiano. 2021. "The History of the Discovery of Ectopic Epithelial Cells in Lower Peritoneal Organs: The So-Called Mucosal Invasion" Reproductive Medicine 2, no. 2: 68-84. https://doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed2020008