Giant cervical polyp. A case report

J Reprod Med. 1996 Aug;41(8):619-21.

Abstract

Background: Very large cervical polyps are rarely reported.

Case: A giant cervical polyp, 17 x 10 x 5 cm, protruded through the vaginal introitus in a 27-year-old, sexually inactive woman.

Conclusion: Although carcinomatous change occurs in 1.7% of cervical polyps, malignant degeneration did not occur in the six reported cases. Thus, biopsy of these tumors before excision may not be necessary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukorrhea / etiology
  • Polyps / complications
  • Polyps / pathology*
  • Polyps / surgery
  • Preoperative Care
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / complications
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology