Transvaginal sonographic evaluation of endometrial polyps
| Autor: | V. L. Schiller, G C Hansen, Franklin N. Tessler, M C Kupfer |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
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Adult
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Hemorrhage Adenocarcinoma Endometrium Adenomatous Polyps Polyps Transvaginal sonography Biopsy medicine Endometrial Polyp Carcinoma Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Aged Retrospective Studies Ultrasonography Leiomyoma Radiological and Ultrasound Technology medicine.diagnostic_test Cysts business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease Endometrial Neoplasms medicine.anatomical_structure Infarction Hysteroscopy Benign endometrial polyps Vagina Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 13:535-539 |
| ISSN: | 0278-4297 |
| DOI: | 10.7863/jum.1994.13.7.535 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to correlate the sonographic and histologic findings of focal lesions of the endometrium as depicted by transvaginal sonography. Sixteen focal endometrial masses were encountered during an 8 month period. The transvaginal sonographic appearance was correlated with findings at surgery or hysteroscopy. All uniformly hyperechoic endometrial masses were benign endometrial polyps. Five heterogeneous lesions were complicated endometrial polyps; one of these showed a focus of endometrial carcinoma. Four small and uniformly hypoechoic lesions were all prolapsed submucosal leiomyomata. Our results showed that a well-defined, uniformly hyperechoic mass within the endometrial cavity is most suggestive of a benign endometrial polyp. Larger masses with a heterogeneous appearance are nonspecific and warrant further evaluation and biopsy. |
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