Not so benign endometrial hyperplasia: endometrial cancer after endometrial ablation.
The masking or development of endometrial cancer after endometrial ablation is a concern often alluded to in discussions of complications of endometrial ablation. It is necessary to look for a common factor when this complication occurs. Six cases published in peer-reviewed literature were collected to establish a link between the development of endometrial cancer and endometrial ablation. Preexisting endometrial hyperplasia seems to be the common denominator, and should be considered a contraindication to endometrial ablation until more data are collected.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004714:Endometrial Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors