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01.01.2005 | Original Article
Vaginal removal of prolapsed pedunculated submucous myoma: a short, simple, and definitive procedure with minimal morbidity
verfasst von:
Abraham Golan, Nariman Zachalka, Samuel Lurie, Ron Sagiv, Marek Glezerman
Erschienen in:
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Ausgabe 1/2005
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Abstract
Objective
Our objective was to evaluate the outcome of vaginal removal of prolapsed pedunculated submucous myomas over a 10-year period.
Study design
Retrospective observational study. Fifty-two patients were admitted with the diagnosis of prolapsed pedunculated submucous myoma. Six patients were excluded because of an a priori decision for abdominal hysterectomy. In 46 patients an attempt for vaginal myomectomy under general anesthesia was done.
Results
Vaginal myomectomy was successful in 44 patients (95.6%). There were no immediate complications. Histological diagnosis of leiomyoma was confirmed in 34 cases (73.9%) and in the remainders intrauterine pathology was endometrial polyp. Total abdominal hysterectomy was performed in additional 6 patients (13.7%) 3 months to 5 years following vaginal myomectomy.
Conclusions
Vaginal myomectomy is the treatment of choice for prolapsed pedunculated submucous myoma. The associated morbidity is minimal.