Amnion graft as a possible source of stem cells for endometrial regeneration after lysis of severe intrauterine adhesions

Background: The current traditional management of severe intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) is hysteroscopic adhesiolysis with application of either an intrauterine contraceptive device or a Foley catheter balloon with reported recurrence in up to 50% of cases. Recently, significant improvement with the use of amnion graft following hysteroscopic lysis of severe IUA was reported. Case: In the present case, endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) were found within and on the surface of amniotic membrane two months after its grafting intrauterine which was confirmed with CD10 immunohistochemistry. Conclusion: Amniotic membrane graft after hysteroscopic lysis of severe IUA, might act as a source of stem cells for endometrial regeneration; a role that will be of great value especially in severe IUAs. Further studies to confirm this finding are warranted.

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