Retrograde seeding of endometrial carcinoma during hysteroscopy

Sara Romano, S Romano, Y. Shimoni, D. Muralee, Eliezer Shalev, E Shalev
Gynecologic Oncology · 1992 · vol. 44(1) , pp. 116–118 · doi:10.1016/0090-8258(92)90024-d · PMID:1730419 · W2002831173
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This paper investigated the potential for retrograde seeding of endometrial carcinoma cells during hysteroscopy procedures.

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Fractional dilatation and curettage remain the most reliable methods in the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma in the symptomatic patient. In the past few years hysteroscopy has become a helpful method, improving the specificity of the diagnosis of this pathology. We report a case of clinical stage IA grade 2 endometrial adenocarcinoma diagnosed by hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy. Surgical staging revealed positive cytology. We suggest that irrigation of the endometrial cavity during the hysteroscopic procedure with saline may disseminate the disease to the abdominal cavity and may change the prognosis and the course of treatment.

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Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Endometrial Neoplasms Hysteroscopy Polyps Vaginal Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms Female Hemorrhage Hemorrhage Humans Hysteroscopy Menopause Middle Aged Neoplasm Invasiveness Polyps Polyps

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