Incidence and risk factors of unanticipated pathology in cases of hysterectomy for benign lesion a cross-section study in Al Shifa Medical Complex

Samar M AbuSaqer, Abdalla I H Abu Shammala, Sewar Elejla, Hani Mahdi, Raghda Abu Laban, Hosam Aa Hamada, Mohammed W Zimmo, Mohammed Zimmo
Cancer treatment and research communications · 2023 · vol. 35 , pp. 100697 · doi:10.1016/j.ctarc.2023.100697 · PMID:36989579 · W4328053687
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This cross-sectional study found a 3.06% incidence of unanticipated gynecologic malignancies in hysterectomies for benign indications, primarily linked to incomplete preoperative assessment.

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OBJECTIVE: To measure the incidence of unanticipated gynecologic malignancies among women who underwent hysterectomy for benign indications. METHODS: We conducted a data analysis of hysterectomy cases from the medical files as well as from pathology reports in the pathology department in Al Shifa Medical Complex. Cases were abstracted from 1st January 2019 to 30th December 2020. Preoperative surgical indications included abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), fibroid, endometrial malignancy, ovarian mass, prolapse, molar pregnancy, and adenomyosis. RESULTS: During the study period, 195 women underwent a hysterectomy. More than 50% were performed for fibroid and abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). The incidence of unanticipated gynecologic malignancy among hysterectomies performed for benign indications was 3.06% (6 cases). Three of them underwent hysterectomy due to post-menopausal bleeding with no preoperative endometrial sampling. Main risk factor were age, anemia, previous medical disorder, lack of equipments, and insufficient preoperative investigations or risks assessments that we considered it an important factor for the development and concealment of pre-existing malignant growth which will lead to future complicated medical plan and management to control the situation. CONCLUSION: Unanticipated pathology in this study was mainly due to incomplete preoperative assessment and workup including diagnostic imaging modalities and D&C biopsy. This workup should be done for all cases before hysterectomy, especially in old-age women with postmenopausal bleeding. Our study indicates that even in cases that are expected to be benign, nothing should be overlooked, and detailed preoperative evaluations should be performed.

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Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma Leiomyoma

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