CHSJ

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), LORENA DIJMARESCU(3), MAGDA MANOLEA(3), LILIANA NOVAC(3), P. TOMESCU(4), MIHAELA 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
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