Is Diagnostic Curettage Sufficient Prior to Endometrial Ablation? Case of an Early Stage Endometrial Cancer

Czech version

Authors: S. Galo ¹; P. Žúbor ¹; K. Kajo ²; K. Macháleková ²; N. Szunyogh ¹; J. Višňovský ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-pôrodnícka klinika JLF UK a MFN, Martin, Slovenská republika ¹; Ústav patologickej anatómie JLF UK a MFN, Martin, Slovenská republika ²
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2005; 70(6): 449-453
Category: Original Article

Overview

Objective:
To demonstrate a case of unrecognized endometrial cancer at endometrial ablation.

Subject:
Case report.

Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Pathology, Jessenius Faculty Hospital, Martin, Slovakia

Subject and Method:
Authors describe a case of an early endometrial cancer diagnosed from material obtained by bipolar loop electrode during endometrial ablation.

Conclusion:
Authors poing out insufficiency of curettage as a method of endometrial biopsy prior to ablation. Using of the loop electrode may minimize the incidence of unrecognized malignancies.

Key words:
endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy, endometrial cancer

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Article was published in

Czech Gynaecology

2005 Issue 6