Giant Endocervical Polyp Mimicking Cervical Malignancy: Primary Excision and Hysteroscopic Resection

Abstract Giant cervical polyps are characterized by an unusually large size and appear clinically as malignant. A 35-year-old woman had increased vaginal discharge and lower abdominal discomfort. At examination, a fist-sized, hard, consistent mass was found in the vagina. Pelvic magnetic resonance i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of minimally invasive gynecology 2009-07, Vol.16 (4), p.498-500
Hauptverfasser: Yi, Kyong Wook, MD, PhD, Song, Seung-Hun, MD, PhD, Kim, Kyeong Ah, MD, PhD, Jung, Woon Yong, MD, Lee, Jae Kwan, MD, PhD, Hur, Jun-Young, MD, PhD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Giant cervical polyps are characterized by an unusually large size and appear clinically as malignant. A 35-year-old woman had increased vaginal discharge and lower abdominal discomfort. At examination, a fist-sized, hard, consistent mass was found in the vagina. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 12.6 × 8-cm solid tumor with internal papillary growth within the entire vaginal cavity. The tumor base was suspected to have originated from the endocervix by a connecting stalk. Primary excision of the tumor was performed via the vagina, and the remnant tissue was completely removed at hysteroscopic resection. The final histopathologic findings confirmed a benign giant cervical polyp.
ISSN:1553-4650
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DOI:10.1016/j.jmig.2009.04.003