Volume : 11, Issue : 10, October – 2024

Title:

“NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY: CASE STUDIES HIGHLIGHTING HYSTEROSCOPY IN ENDOMETRIAL POLYP MANAGEMENT”

Authors :

Degam Akshaya*, Basani Pavithra, A Rakesh Reddy, Thumukunta Komal, Dr. K Krishna Sai, Dr. Varija Sree

Abstract :

Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a significant clinical symptom that warrants thorough evaluation due to its association with various benign and malignant conditions. This report examines three cases of PMB, highlighting the diagnostic challenges, the importance of differential diagnosis, and management strategies for endometrial polyps (EPs). The first case involves a 49-year-old premenopausal woman with continuous heavy bleeding, diagnosed with a large endometrial polyp through transvaginal ultrasound (TVS). The second case presents a 67-year-old postmenopausal woman with incidental discovery of an elongated polyp during evaluation for postmenopausal bleeding. The third case describes a 63-year-old postmenopausal woman with a thickened endometrium and a large polyp, emphasizing the higher malignancy risk associated with larger polyps. In all cases, hysteroscopy proved essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. These cases underscore the critical role of hysteroscopy in managing EPs and emphasize the necessity for personalized treatment plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Keywords: Postmenopausal bleeding, endometrial polyps, hysteroscopy, endometrial thickening, transvaginal ultrasound, malignancy risk.

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Degam Akshaya et al., Navigating Complexity: Case Studies Highlighting Hysteroscopy In Endometrial Polyp Management..,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2024; 11 (10).

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