자궁근종 치료를 위한 질경유 초음파 유도하 고주파 자궁근종용해술의 장기간 효과에 대한 임상적 연구

Clinical Study of Long Term Effect of Transvaginal Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Myolysis for Treatment of Uterine Leiomyoma

  • 이우석 (중앙대학교병원 산부인과) ;
  • 이일한 (중앙대학교병원 산부인과) ;
  • 김동호 (중앙대학교병원 산부인과) ;
  • 이상훈 (중앙대학교병원 산부인과)
  • Lee, Woo-Seok (Chung-Ang University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) ;
  • Lee, Il-Han (Chung-Ang University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Ho (Chung-Ang University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hun (Chung-Ang University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  • 발행 : 2008.03.30

초록

목 적: 질경유 초음파 유도하 고주파 자궁근종용해술의 임상적인 효과 및 안정성에 대해 분석해 보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 2004년 12월부터 2007년 3월사이에 질경유 초음파 유도하 고주파 자궁근종용해술을 시행받은 109명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 평균나이는 $42.8{\pm}5.8$세였고 모두 자궁을 보존하기 원하였다. 시술 전에 이학적 검사와 초음파를 이용한 병변의 크기 측정이 이루어졌다. 추적검사는 시술 후 1주일, 1개월, 3개월, 6개월 후 시행되었으며 동일 의사에 의해 크기 및 부피변화를 측정하였고, 방문 때마다 생리과다, 생리통 등의 근종 특이증상의 호전 유무를 추적 관찰하였다. 결 과: 근종의 평균 최대직경은 $6.1{\pm}0.5\;cm$ 이었고, 고주파용해술에 소요된 시간은 평균 $16.3{\pm}8.5$분이었다. 유의 할만한 크기와 부피의 감소는 시술 1개월 이후부터 발생하였으며 근종의 평균 최대직경은 시술 후 1주일, 1개월, 3개월, 6개월에 각각 $29.9{\pm}4.8%$ (p<0.001), $41.5{\pm}1.5%$ (p=0.05), $46.2{\pm}3.9%$ (p=0.003), $54.6{\pm}6.1%$ (p<0.001)의 감소율을 보였으며 평균 부피는 각각 $44.4{\pm}8.3%$ (p=0.001), $68.1{\pm}4.2%$ (p=0.035), $73.9{\pm}4.8%$ (p=0.042), $84.5{\pm}5.1%$ (p<0.001)의 부피 감소를 보였다. 일시적인 하복통과 출혈의 지속이 각각 3명씩 있었으나 모두 교정되었고 위중한 합병증은 발생되지 않았다. 생리통과 생리과다 등의 증상은 시술 3개월 후 유의하게 감소하였다. 결 론: 질경유 고주파 자궁근종용해술은 자궁을 보존하면서 좋은 효과와 조기 회복이 가능한 안전하고 효과적인 시술법이다.

Objective: This study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency (RF) myolysis under transvaginal ultrasound guidance. Methods: Transvaginal RF myolysis had been performed in one hundred nine women with uterine leiomyoma at Chung-Ang University hospital between Dec. 2004 and Mar. 2007. All patients, mean aged $42.8{\pm}5.8$ years, desired their uterine conservation. Patients underwent physical examination, transvaginal pelvic ultrasound for measurement of the lesions preoperatively. Follow up was done at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months after RF myolysis by same physician and measurement of size and volume of myoma and improvement of myoma specific symptoms such as menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea were checked at each visit. Results: The mean maximal diameter of myomas treated by RF myolysis was $6.1{\pm}0.5\;cm$ and average time of the procedure was $16.3{\pm}8.5$ minutes. A significant decrease of myoma size and volume was observed at 1 month after myolysis. Mean reduction in maximal diameter was $29.9{\pm}4.8%$ at 1 week (p<0.001), $41.5{\pm}1.5%$ at 1 month (p=0.05), $46.2{\pm}3.9%$ at 3 months (p=0.003), $54.6{\pm}6.1%$ at 6 months (p<0.001) after RF myolysis respectively. Mean reduction in volume was $44.4{\pm}8.3%$ (p=0.001), $68.1{\pm}4.2%$ (p=0.035), 73.9$73.9{\pm}4.8%$ (p=0.042), $84.5{\pm}5.1%$ (p<0.001) at the same follow up period respectively. Significant improvement of symptom was observed at 3 months after RF myolysis. Transient low abdominal pain and prolonged vaginal bleeding were detected in 3 patients each but spontaneously resolved and no serious complication has been noticed or found. Conclusion: This study shows transvaginal RF myolysis could be a safe and effective method to treat uterine leiomyoma, allowing uterine conservation with significant volume reduction and rapid return to normal activity.

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