title: Usefulness of histopathological examination in uterine prolapse specimens.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Uterovaginal prolapse frequently occurs in postmenopausal women. Hysterectomy with pelvic floor repair is one of the frequently performed surgeries in treating women who have completed their family and are not particular about preserving menstrual function. These hysterectomy specimens are submitted for histopathological examination to confirm the diagnosis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the frequency of incidental histopathological findings in uteri removed for prolapse and assessing their clinical relevance.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total 253 cases of hysterectomy with or without salpingoophorectomy were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Incidental findings were found in 77 cases (30.4%). Clinically significant incidental findings including tubercular endometritis (one case) and cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (two cases) were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Microscopic examination, although an integral part of pathological examination as some of these women may require subsequent treatment, reveals significant pathology in very few cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Garima
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: Mrinalini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotru
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Sonal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D058994:Salpingectomy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000473:pathology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery