• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2011

The membranous adhesions could induce implantation failure despite transplantation of high quality of embryo. Clinically, of the patients who have membranous filmy adhesions, endometrial polyps have been found in not infrequently. Thus this study was tried to evaluate the features of endometrial polyps and the effect of endometrial polyps on formation and extents of membranous adhesions in uterine cavity of infertile patients under hysteroscopy. A retrospective study was conducted on 34 infertile patients who were diagnosed as endometrial polyps with membranous adhesions during hysteroscopy from July 2008 to July 2011. Number, size, location and morophologic type of endometrial polyps were investigated. If needed, methylene blue solution was instillated to endometrial cavity to identify membranous adhesions. Then, associations between membranous adhesions with features of endometrial polyps were evaluated. Mean size of endometrial polyp was $1.6{\pm}0.6$ cm, the bigger of endometrial polyps was, the larger of extents of membranous adhesions. (p<0.05). Endometrial polyps were locate evenly in endometrial cavity as follows: anterior uterine wall, 39.1%; posterior uterine wall, 34.8%; lateral uterine wall, 26.1%; upper: 29.4%, middle: 32.4%, lower segment, 35.3%. Mean number of endometrial polyps was $2.26{\pm}1.3$. The pedunculated type was 37.7% and sessile type was 32.4%. There was no statistically significant association of location, number and morphologic type of endometrial polyps with membranous adhesions. In conclusion, hysteroscopy before in vitro fertilization on infertile patients was worthy because of removing of endometrial polyps and membranous adhesions.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.198-202
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• 2021

Considerable disagreement exists regarding whether endometrial polyps should be removed before attempting natural pregnancy and before pregnancy via intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF). Through a literature review, we obtained information on the impact of endometrial polyps and polypectomy on fertility outcomes. Several observational studies have suggested that women with unexplained infertility may benefit from endometrial polypectomy for a future natural pregnancy. A few studies reported benefits from endometrial polypectomy in infertile women who plan to undergo IUI. However, no strong evidence supports polypectomy as a way to improve the pregnancy rate in infertile women who plan to undergo IVF or polypectomy during controlled ovarian stimulation for IVF. Although no studies have defined criteria for the polyp size that should be removed in infertile women, clinicians should be aware that small endometrial polyps (<10 mm) sometimes regress spontaneously. Endometrial polypectomy is currently justified in patients with repeated IVF failure, but more studies are needed to verify that endometrial polypectomy itself will eventually increase the pregnancy rate. Although several mechanisms by which endometrial polyps exert a negative effect on fertility have emerged, there is no consensus about the proper management of endometrial polyps in infertile women. Therefore, the management of endometrial polyps should be individualized depending on the patient's situation and clinician's preference.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5423-5425
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the risk factors for endometrial hyperplasia concomitant endometrial polyps in pre- and post-menopausal women. Materials and Methods: A total of 203 patients undergoing endometrial sampling before hysterectomy were evaluated in this retrospective study. Data recorded were age, gravidity, parity, body mass index (BMI: weight(kg)/$height(m)^2$), endometrial thickness (ET), menopausal status, presence of adenomyosis and diabetes mellitus. Results: Endometrial hyperplasia and polyps were detected in 13 patients. There were statistically significant differences in terms of age, menopausal status, morbid obesity and diabetes mellitus (p<0.005). Logistic regression demonstrated that menopausal status and presence of diabetes mellitus were independent risk factors. Conclusions: According to the current study; menopause and diabetes mellitus are strong risk factors for the presence of concomitant endometrial polyps and endometrial hyperplasia.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권13호
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• pp.5355-5358
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• 2014

Background: To assess the role of sonographic endometrial thickness and hysteroscopic polyp size in predicting premalignant and malignant polyps in postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: A total of 328 postmenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding and thickened endometrium underwent operative hysteroscopy due to detection of endometrial polyps were included in this retrospective study. Preoperative endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography and polyp size on hysteroscopy were noted. Hysteroscopic resection with histology was performed for endometrial polyps. Endometrial thickness and polyp size were evaluated on the basis of final diagnosis established by histologic examination. Receiver operator characteristic curves were calculated to assess the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy of endometrial thickness and polyp size for detecting pemalignant and malignant polyps. Results: Premalignant and malignant polyps were identified in 26 (7.9%) of cases. Sonographic measurement showed a greater endometrial thickness in cases of premalignant and malignant polyps when compared to benign polyps. On surgical hysteroscopy, premalignant and malignant polyps were also larger. Endometrial thickness demonstrated a sensitivity of 53.8%, specificity of 85.8%, PPV of 24.6% and NPV of 95.6% at a cut-off limit of 11.5 mm with diagnostic accuracy of 83.2%. Polyp size has a diagnostic accuracy of 94.8% with a sensitivity of 92.3%, specificity of 95.0%, PPV of 61.5% and NPV of 99.3% at a cut-off point of 19.5mm. Conclusions: Endometrial thickness measured by transvaginal ultrasonography is not sufficient in predicting premalignant and malignant endometrial polyps in postmenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding and thickened endometrium. Polyp size on hysteroscopy is a more accurate parameter, because of better sensitivity and specificity. However, while polyp size ${\geq}19.5mm$ seems to have a great accuracy for predicting premalignancy and malignancy, histologic evaluation is still necessary to exclude premalignant and malignant polyps.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.6121-6125
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• 2013

Background: Endometrial cancers are the most common gynecologic cancers. Endometrial sampling is a preferred procedure for diagnosis of the endometrial pathology. It is performed routinely in many clinics prior to surgery in order to exclude an endometrial malignancy. We aimed to investigate the accuracy of endometrial sampling in the diagnosis of endometrial pathologies and which findings need intra-operative frozen sections. Materials and Methods: Three hundred nine women applying to a university hospital and undergoing endometrial sampling and hysterectomy between 2010 and 2012 were included to this retrospective study. Data were retrieved from patient files and pathology archives. Results: There was 17 patients with malignancy but endometrial sampling could detect this in only 10 of them. The endometrial sampling sensitivity and specificity of detecting cancer were 58.8% and 100%, with negative and positive predictive values of 97.6%, and 100%, respectively. In 7 patients, the endometrial sampling failed to detect malignancy; 4 of these patients had a preoperative diagnosis of complex atypical endometrial hyperplasia and 2 patients had a post-menopausal endometrial polyps and 1 with simple endometrial hyperplasia. Conclusions: There is an increased risk of malignancy in post-menopausal women especially with endometrial polyps and complex atypia hyperplasia. Endometrial sampling is a good choice for the diagnosis of endometrial pathologies. However, the diagnosis should be confirmed by frozen section in patients with post-menopausal endometrial polyps and complex atypia hyperplasia.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2006

목 적: 자궁내막증에서 발견되는 자궁내막용종의 발생빈도와 자궁내막증 질환의 중증도와의 연관성에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법: 불임, 심한 월경통, 난소종양 등을 주소로 복강경 수술이 필요했던 여성 631명을 대상으로 하였다. 복강경 수술로 확인된 자궁내막증을 가진 434명과 자궁내막증이 없었던 197명의 여성에서 자궁내시경을 이용한 조직학적인 검사를 통해 자궁내막용종의 발생 빈도를 비교하였다. 또한 자궁내막증 질환의 중증도는 American Fertility Society classification 에 따라 나누었고, 그에 따른 자궁내막용종의 빈도를 비교하였다. 결 과: 자궁내막증을 가진 군 (434명)과 정상 대조군 (197명) 간에 나이, 불임기간, 호르몬 수치 등의 임상적인 차이는 보이지 않았고, 자궁내막용종은 자궁내막증을 가진 여성에서는 274명 (63%)에서 관찰되었고, 자궁내막증이 없는 대조군에서는 58명 (29.8%)에서 관찰되었다(p=0.001). 자궁내막증 1기와 2기에서는 자궁내막용종이 동반된 경우가 각각 54.2%와 64.4% 이었으나, 자궁내막증 3기와 4기에서는 67.6%와 70.2%로 통계적으로 유의하게 정상 대조군에 비해 자궁내막용종의 동반 확률이 높았고, 자궁내막증 중증도에 따라 자궁내막용종의 빈도가 유의하게 증가하는 양상을 보였다(p=0.008). 결 론: 자궁내막증을 가진 여성에서 자궁내막용종을 동반할 확률이 정상인에 비해 높았고, 중증 자궁내막증일수록 동반되는 자궁내막용종의 빈도가 증가하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.222-225
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• 2018

The current study describes a case of endometrial polyps accompanied by an open-cervix pyometra in a 15-year-old female Chinchilla Persian cat. The cat was presented with a history of a large mass in the endometrium and purulent discharge from the vulva. Ovariohysterectomy was performed and pedunculated polypoid mass on the endometrium was seen protruded into the uterine cavity. Histologically, the mass was composed of multiple cystically dilated glands surrounded by fibrous stroma. Based on gross and histologic findings, the diagnosis for this case was concluded.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.195-198
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• 2014

Aim: To evaluate precancerous lesions such as hyperplasia and endometrial polyps in obese postmenopausal women. Materials and Methods: Women who were referred with abnormal uterine bleeding in postmenopausal period or the presence of endometrial cells on cervical cytology in our department were investigated. Anthropometric measurements such as height, weight, body mass index, waist/hip ratio and endometrial thickness were compared between a precancerous lesion (hyperplasia and endometrial polyp) group and a pathologically normal group. Results: We detected statistically significant thickening of endometrium in patients with precancerous lesions. Moreover patients with precancerous lesions had higher body mass index than the pathologically normal group. Conclusions: We found elevated precancerous lesion rates in overweight and obese women in the postmenopausal period, of interest given that the prevalence of obesity is increasing in most parts of the world. Although screening for endometrial cancer is not recommended for the general population, in high-risk populations like obese postmenopausal women, it may be very important.

• 대한생식의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한불임학회 2005년도 제49차 추계학술대회
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• pp.103-103
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• 2005

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.173-179
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• 2010

유방암의 치료는 수술, 항암치료 및 방사선 치료 등의 주 치료법이 있으며, 유방암 환자에서 주 치료 후 보조적 치료 수단으로 호르몬 치료가 사용된다. 이 호르몬 치료에는 타목시펜이 가장 보편적으로 사용되며, 타목시펜은 체내에서 항에스트로겐 효과를 보여 유방암 치료에 도움을 주며 유방암의 재발방지에도 효과가 있다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 타목시펜의 부작용 또한 여러 가지가 있으며 문헌에 보고된 것으로는 자궁내막폴립, 자궁내막증식증, 자궁내막암 등이 있다고 알려져 있다. 본원에서도 유방암으로 수술 치료를 시행 받은 후 보조적 치료로서 호르몬 제제인 타목시펜을 사용하여 왔으며 이러한 환자들은 모두 외과와 협진하여 산부인과 외래로 추적 관찰하고 있다. 최근에 본원산부인과 외래로 추적 관찰 중인 타목시펜 사용 환자 중에서, 호르몬 치료 시작 3개월 후의 단기간 내에 빠르게 진행하는 다발성의 자궁내막폴립의 1예가 발견되었으며, 이는 타목시펜의 부작용으로 발생한 것으로 사료된다. 이에 저자는 유방암 수술 후 보조적 치료로 타목시펜을 사용한 환자들 중 우연히 발견된 빠르게 진행하는 다발성의 자궁내막폴립의 1예를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.