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Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal 8/2010

01.08.2010 | Original Article

Hypertrophic cervical elongation: clinical and histological correlations

verfasst von: Okechukwu A. Ibeanu, Ralph R. Chesson, Dane Sandquist, Javier Perez, Kerri Santiago, Thomas E. Nolan

Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 8/2010

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The objective of this study is to define the diagnosis of hypertrophic cervical elongation clinically and to perform histochemical and histological evaluations of patients with and without hypertrophic cervical elongation.

Methods

This prospective study was conducted at Louisiana State University between December 2005 and May 2008. Fourteen women with cervical elongation and 28 women without prolapse were studied.

Results

The amounts of elastin, collagen, and smooth muscle did not differ between study and control groups. Estrogen and progesterone receptor content in cervical elongation were elevated compared to the cervix of women without prolapse. Hypertrophic cervical elongation was defined as the difference between point C and point D of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification system greater than 8 cm.

Conclusions

Estrogen and progesterone receptor levels are greater in women with hypertrophic cervical elongation compared with a normal cervix.
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Metadaten
Titel
Hypertrophic cervical elongation: clinical and histological correlations
verfasst von
Okechukwu A. Ibeanu
Ralph R. Chesson
Dane Sandquist
Javier Perez
Kerri Santiago
Thomas E. Nolan
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Urogynecology Journal / Ausgabe 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1131-3

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