Analysis of indications and route of hysterectomy for benign conditions

Smita S. Patne, Aditi J. Upadhye, Jayshree J. Upadhye
In: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2018 · vol. 7(6) , pp. 2347 · doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20182347 · W2804212126
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This study retrospectively reviewed 100 hysterectomies for benign conditions, finding fibroids and adenomyosis as common indications, with abdominal and vaginal routes being equally prevalent.

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This retrospective study reviewed indications and the surgical route of hysterectomy among women of reproductive age and post-menopausal who underwent hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy, using clinical data and collaborating with pathology for histopathological diagnosis. Among 100 patients, fibroid was the most common clinical indication (45%), while histopathology identified leiomyoma (55%) as the most frequent finding and adenomyosis (30%) as the next most common; hysterectomy routes were abdominal (46%), vaginal (44.33%), and laparoscopic (6.66%). The authors reported good correlation between the most common clinical indication (fibroid) and histopathology, with a limitation that the study’s single-center retrospective design and small laparoscopic sample restrict generalizability and detailed comparisons. Relevance to endometriosis: adenomyosis is explicitly included as both a clinical indication (25%) and a histopathologic diagnosis (30%), though the paper is primarily focused on benign indications and routes for hysterectomy rather than endometriosis or adenomyosis-specific mechanisms or treatment.

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Abstract

Background: Hysterectomy is the most common operation performed by gynecologist, next to caesarean section. The primary focus of this study was to review the indications and surgical technique of hysterectomy.Methods: This retrospective study was performed in the department of Obstetrics and gynecology, in collaboration with Department of Pathology. All women in the reproductive age group and post-menopausal age who underwent hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy were included in this study.Results: In our study, out of 100 patients, clinical indication was fibroid in 45 (45%) patients, menorrhagia in 15 (15%) patients, adenomyosis in 25 (25%) patients, uterovaginal prolapse in 5 (5%) patients, endometrial polyp in 5 (5%) patients and ovarian tumor in 5 (5%) patients. Histo-pathological diagnosis was leiomyoma in 55 (55%), adenomyosis in 30 (30%), endometrial polyp in 5 (5%), endometrial hyperplasia in 5 (5%) and serous cystadenoma of ovary in 5 (5%). Abdominal hysterectomy was performed in 46 (46%) patients, vaginal hysterectomy in 44 (44.33%) patients while laparoscopic hysterectomy was performed in 5 (6.66%) patients.Conclusions: In this study, most common indication for hysterectomy was fibroid uterus and it was correlated well with histopathology. Abdominal & vaginal hysterectomies were performed in almost equal number.
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Background

Hysterectomy is the most common operation performed by gynecologist, next to caesarean section. The primary focus of this study was to review the indications and surgical technique of hysterectomy.

Methods

This retrospective study was performed in the department of Obstetrics and gynecology, in collaboration with Department of Pathology. All women in the reproductive age group and post-menopausal age who underwent hysterectomy with or without salpingo-oophorectomy were included in this study.

Results

In our study, out of 100 patients, clinical indication was fibroid in 45 (45%) patients, menorrhagia in 15 (15%) patients, adenomyosis in 25 (25%) patients, uterovaginal prolapse in 5 (5%) patients, endometrial polyp in 5 (5%) patients and ovarian tumor in 5 (5%) patients. Histo-pathological diagnosis was leiomyoma in 55 (55%), adenomyosis in 30 (30%), endometrial polyp in 5 (5%), endometrial hyperplasia in 5 (5%) and serous cystadenoma of ovary in 5 (5%). Abdominal hysterectomy was performed in 46 (46%) patients, vaginal hysterectomy in 44 (44.33%) patients while laparoscopic hysterectomy was performed in 5 (6.66%) patients.

Conclusions

In this study, most common indication for hysterectomy was fibroid uterus and it was correlated well with histopathology. Abdominal & vaginal hysterectomies were performed in almost equal number. Metrics

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