Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2009 Feb;52(2):271-277.
Submucosal adenomyotic cyst successfully treated with hysteroscopic surgery: Two case reports
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mila76@naver.com
- 2Department of Pathology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Two women presented with history of vaginal bleeding and abnormal transvaginal ultrasound findings. Saline infusion sonohysterography was done for preoperative evaluation and this imaging study revealed centrally located uterine mass with internal cystic portion. Our initial impression was submucosal myoma with cystic degeneration and hysteroscopic removal of the mass was performed. During the procedure, dark brownish cystic fluid was drained. The excised submucosal mass was pathologically diagnosed as adenomyosis and clinically as submucosal adenomyotic cyst. Submucosal adenomyotic cyst should be part of the differential diagnosis of submucosal uterine masses with cystic portion. We report two cases of submucosal adenomyotic cyst successfully treated with hysteroscopic resection and brief review on this topic.