Abstract
Endometrial ablation has been proposed as an alternative to hysterectomy for the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. We describe what we believe to be the first reported case of an endometrial adenocarcinoma that may have developed shortly after endometrial ablation.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
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Adult
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Curettage
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Electrocoagulation
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Endometrial Hyperplasia / complications
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Endometrial Hyperplasia / pathology
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Endometrial Hyperplasia / surgery*
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Endometrial Neoplasms / complications
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Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
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Endometrium / pathology
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Endometrium / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Recurrence
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Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
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Uterine Hemorrhage / surgery