Characteristics associated with postoperative diagnosis of adenomyosis or combined adenomyosis with fibroids

H. J. J. Jean-Baptiste, Hans Jean-Baptiste, Maggie Tetrokalashvili, Tasscia Williams, Joshua Fogel, Chaur-Dong Hsu, Chaur‐Dong Hsu
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 2013 · vol. 122(2) , pp. 112–114 · doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.03.009 · PMID:23642890 · W2006774624
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Dysmenorrhea was associated with adenomyosis, while age, black ethnicity, and parity were associated with combined adenomyosis and fibroids, and ultrasonography did not correlate with pathology findings.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify clinical characteristics associated with combined adenomyosis and fibroids and to determine whether preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography correlates with postoperative diagnosis by pathology. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted of 206 women who attended Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA, between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2010. The patients were stratified into 3 groups-fibroids only (n=148); adenomyosis only (n=21); or combined adenomyosis and fibroids (n=37)-according to postoperative pathology findings and variables known to be associated with adenomyosis and fibroids. Significant variables were included in a multinomial regression analysis. RESULTS: Dysmenorrhea was the only variable significantly associated with a diagnosis of adenomyosis. The odds ratio (OR) was 3.34 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-9.80). Variables significantly associated with combined adenomyosis and fibroids were age (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.01-1.15), black ethnicity (OR, 2.72; 95% CI, 1.11-6.68), and parity (OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.08-1.92). Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography did not correlate with the postoperative pathology report. CONCLUSION: Including the identified variables in the preoperative evaluation of patients with suspicion of fibroids might improve the counseling process and aid the choice of surgical procedure, especially among patients desiring a conservative approach.

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dysmenorrheaadenomyosis

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Adenomyosis Leiomyoma Preoperative Care Uterine Neoplasms Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adenomyosis Adult Age Factors Black or African American Black or African American Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Female Humans Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Middle Aged

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