Clinical Analysis of Uterine Leiomyoma with Increased Mitotic Activity / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 431-435, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-217416
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate clinical-pathological aspects of uterine smooth-muscle tumors with a pathological diagnosis of uncertain malignant potential or leiomyomas with increased mitotic activity.METHODS:
We reviewed the charts and pathological records of twenty seven patients with smooth muscle tumors of the uterus, with 5-9 mitotic figures per 10HPF (High power fields) and without cytological atypia or necrosis retrospectively.RESULTS:
The patients were 29-60 (mean 41.8+/-6.8) years old and mean parity was 1.7+/-0.9. None of the patients had used any hormones preoperatively. The size of the myomatous tumors ranged from 2 to 23 cm (mean 7.1+/-4.6 cm). On gross examination all tumors appeared as typical leiomyomas. Twenty were intramural and 7 were submucous leiomyomas. The mitotic counts ranged 5-9/10 HPF (mean 6.0+/-1.2/10 HPF). Cytological atypia or necrosis were absent. The histological phase of the endometrium could be evaluated in 18 patients. Of these, ten had secretory-phase endometrium and proliferative endometrium was present in eight patients. Hysterectomy was performed in 20 patients with intramural leiomyoma, and myomectomy was in 7 patients under diagnosis of submucosal type. Postoperative follow-up periods ranged 5-94 months (mean 37.0+/-22.6 months). All patients were alive without evidence of recurrence or metastasis.CONCLUSION:
Leiomyomas containing from five to nine mitotic figures per 10 HPF, without cellular atypia or necrosis, should be regarded as benign. Hysterectomy need not autonomically be done, as follow-up is a viable alternative. Myomectomy is an appropriate treatment, particularly in young patients interested in reproduction.
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Main subject:
Parity
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Recurrence
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Reproduction
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Uterus
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Smooth Muscle Tumor
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Diagnosis
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Endometrium
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Hysterectomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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