The evaluation of endometrial sampling results: A single reference centre experience.

DOĞRU, Hatice YILMAZ; ÖZSOY, Asker Zeki; KUNT İŞGÜDER, Çiğdem; ARICI, Akgül; ÇAKMAK, Bülent; DELİBAŞ, İlhan Bahri; GÜLÜCÜ, Selim

In this study, we aimed to assess the relation between indications and histopathological diagnosis of the endometrial sampling procedures performed for various indications in the light of the current literature. The data obtained from the records of 799 patients who had undergone endometrial biopsy due to various causes between January 2012 and May 2015 were evaluated in this retrospective study. The most frequent indication of endometrial biopsy was found as menometrorrhagia in 56. 6 % of the patients. Endometrial cancer was found in 1.9% of all patient population. Patients complaining of postmenopausal bleeding (8.1%) showed the highest risk for endometrial cancer. Any histopathological abnormality was not found in endometrial biopsy materials performed preoperatively in patients who were scheduled to undergo hysterectomy for myoma uteri or benign causes. In conclusion, particularly patients complaining of postmenopausal bleeding have the highest risk for endometrial cancer which requires histopathological assessment of the endometrium. In consideration of the risk factors, preoperative endometrial assessment can be performed in patients who will undergo underwent hysterectomy with indications of myoma uteri or benign reasons based on the potential development of premalign or malign lesions.

Medeniyet Medical Journal, 2015, Vol 30, Issue 3, p121

2149-2042

Academic Journal

10.5222/MMJ.2015.121