OBJECTIVE: To report the occurrence of spontaneous regression of three endometrial polyps detected by hysteroscopy. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: A uterine imaging unit in an academic medical center. PATIENT(S): Three patients diagnosed as having an endometrial polyp of 5-8 mm on hysteroscopy. INTERVENTION(S): Patient deferral of the surgical procedure for several months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Presence of a uterine polyp in the next hysteroscopy. RESULT(S): The polyps disappeared spontaneously. CONCLUSION(S): Deferral of hysteroscopic polypectomy for a few months in asymptomatic women in the hope of spontaneous regression of the polyps may be justified.
OBJECTIVE: To report the occurrence of spontaneous regression of three endometrial polyps detected by hysteroscopy. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: A uterine imaging unit in an academic medical center. PATIENT(S): Three patients diagnosed as having an endometrial polyp of 5-8 mm on hysteroscopy. INTERVENTION(S): Patient deferral of the surgical procedure for several months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Presence of a uterine polyp in the next hysteroscopy. RESULT(S): The polyps disappeared spontaneously. CONCLUSION(S): Deferral of hysteroscopic polypectomy for a few months in asymptomatic women in the hope of spontaneous regression of the polyps may be justified.
Authors: Carlo Saccardi; Salvatore Gizzo; Kathrin Ludwig; Maria Guido; Mara Scarton; Michele Gangemi; Raffaele Tinelli; Pietro Salvatore Litta Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2013-08-22 Impact factor: 3.411