Curr Health Sci J, vol. 43, no. 2, 2017

The Importance of the Correlation between the Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Endometrium and Histopathological Findings in Patients with Endometrial Hyperplasia and Carcinoma

[Original Paper]

V. STOENESCU(1), M.B. NOVAC(2), L. DIJMARESCU(3), M. MANOLEA(3), L. NOVAC(3), P. TOMESCU(4), M. NICULESCU(5)


(1)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania;
(2)Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania;
(3)Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania;
(4)Urology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova of Craiova, Romania;
(5)Department of Human Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania


Abstract:

Purpose. The aim of this study was to estimate how ultrasonographic evaluation of endometrium and histopathological findings are correlated in a group of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Material and Methods. I have studied 106 premenopausal and postmenopausal women who underwent endometrial biopsy based on results of transvaginal ultrasonography. Results. Mean age of patients was 52.29±8.14 years. Postmenopausal status <10 years was common in 20 patients (18.86%), postmenopausal status >10 years was common in 21 patients (19.81%), and premenopausal status in 65 patients (61.32%). Transvaginal sonography reported EH in 97 cases (91.50%) and EH was confirmed by pathology in 88 cases (83.01%). Conclusion. Endometrial thickness was correlated with histopathological diagnosis much better in postmenopausal women.


Keywords:
ultrasonography, endometrial thickness, histopathological lesions



Corresponding:
M.B. Novac, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania. 2-4 Petru Rares St. Craiova, Romania, e-mail: mariusnovac2005@yahoo.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.43.02.07 - Download PDF