title: Uterine polypoid hemangioendothelioma: conservative treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology (D-5), University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101, USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nadji
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: LeMaire
mesh_terms: 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*