Endometrial adenocarcinoma after endometrial ablation. A case report.
The authors present a case of endometrial adenocarcinoma after endometrial ablation, emphasizing the importance of close surveillance of these patients, patient selection and education. Even patients with none of the risk factors for endometrial cancer or contraindications to endometrial ablation should be checked carefully.
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Gynecology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*