The process of carcinogenesis for endometrial adenocarcinoma could be short: development of a malignancy after endometrial ablation

J W Ramey; P P Koonings; F T Given Jr; A A Acosta

doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(94)70158-x

The process of carcinogenesis for endometrial adenocarcinoma could be short: development of a malignancy after endometrial ablation

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 May;170(5 Pt 1):1370-1. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(94)70158-x.

Authors

J W Ramey¹, P P Koonings, F T Given Jr, A A Acosta

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.

PMID: 8178868
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(94)70158-x

Abstract

Endometrial ablation has been proposed as an alternative to hysterectomy for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. We describe what we believe to be the first reported case of an endometrial adenocarcinoma that may have developed shortly after endometrial ablation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications
Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
Adult
Curettage
Electrocoagulation
Endometrial Hyperplasia / complications
Endometrial Hyperplasia / pathology
Endometrial Hyperplasia / surgery*
Endometrial Neoplasms / complications
Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
Endometrium / pathology
Endometrium / surgery
Female
Humans
Recurrence
Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
Uterine Hemorrhage / surgery