Histopathological study of lesions of female genital tract in rural Maharashtra
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective There are various lesions found in female genital tract from cervix to uterus to ovary Although leiomyoma is the commonest lesion in female genital tract lesions from cervix fallopian tube and ovary are clinically important Our objective is to analyze the various lesions in female genital tract to study the incidence of various lesions and their interrelationMaterials and Methods A 1 year retrospective study conducted in the Dept of Pathology IIMS R Medical College where in 140 specimens of female genital tract uterus fallopian tube and ovary were subjected to histopathological examination and relevant clinical data was analyzedResults Most of the patients presented with abnormal uterine bleeding 50 Out of 125 hysterectomy cases 84 had uterine pathology 672 which included leiomyoma and adenomyosis The pyosalpinx was leading tubal pathology 158 while simple serous cysts form majority of ovarian pathology 263Conclusion Though hysterectomy is a routine procedure in the management of uterine leiomyoma occasional cases of tumor or infective pathology may be missed The histopathological evaluation of ovarian and tubal lesions is also important for subsequent management Therefore histopathology is mandatory for confirmed diagnosis and hence for ensuring optimal management Keywords Leiomyomas Hysterectomy
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Anand . S . Patil, Rahul M. Jadhav, Piyush Narkhede
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