Uterine polypoid hemangioendothelioma: conservative treatment.
OBJECTIVE
A polypoid uterine hemangioendothelioma was treated by conservative means.


METHODS
The diagnosis of hemangioendothelioma was confirmed by histopathology and angiography. The patient desired to retain her fertility; therefore, the hemangioendothelioma was treated by hysteroscopically guided Nd:YAG laser ablation.


RESULTS
Five years of follow-up by hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage reveal no evidence of recurrence. The patient continues to have regular menses.


CONCLUSIONS
Conservative management of a uterine hemangioendothelioma by Nd:YAG laser ablation was successful over 5 years of follow-up.
Peterson
C M
CM
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology (D-5), University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA.
Nadji
M
M
Shapiro
A
A
Hung
T T
TT
LeMaire
W J
WJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*