Malignant potential of endometrial polyps : a retrospective study
Joint Authors
Muhammad A. B.
Bayo al-Rizwan A..
Source
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.27-31, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
To estimate the potential risk of malignancy in en¬dometrial polyps and to investigate the possible clinical risk factors.
Clinical, sonographic, hysteroscopic and pathological data were reviewed of 337 women with pathologically confirmed endometrial polyps diagnosed in Qatar between 2000 and 2010.
The polyps were benign in 95.6 % of cases, pre-malignant in 2.3 %, and malignant in 2.1 % of cases.
Advanced age, menopausal status and vaginal bleeding were strongly associated with atypical hyperplasia and cancer.
There appeared to be no association between the risk of malignancy and other clinical risk factors.
Conclusions : There is a small risk of malignancy in endometrial polyps, mainly in post-menopausal patients of advanced age with symptomatic vaginal bleeding.
In these circumstances, endometrial polyps should be managed aggressively as potential cancer and removal for histology is mandatory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad A. B.& Bayo al-Rizwan A... 2012. Malignant potential of endometrial polyps : a retrospective study. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366194
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad A. B.& Bayo al-Rizwan A... Malignant potential of endometrial polyps : a retrospective study. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 1 (Jun. 2012), pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366194
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad A. B.& Bayo al-Rizwan A... Malignant potential of endometrial polyps : a retrospective study. Qatar Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-366194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 30-31
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BIM-366194