The Natural History of Uterine Leiomyomas: Light and Electron Microscopic Studies of Fibroid Phases, Interstitial Ischemia, Inanosis, and Reclamation
Figure 11
Vacuolization of myocytes. In Phase 3 and 4 fibroids, cytoplasmic vacuolization (arrows) is common and may reflect the loss of myofilaments and other changes related to injury or involution. As noted in both (a) and (b), the myocytes are often surrounded by an amorphous (hyaline) matrix. Original magnification of (a): 132x. Original magnification of (b): 66x.
