Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations

Aim of the studyTo define the impact of cervical fibroids (CFs) localization, size, and their combined presence on the feasibility of performing cervical intracapsular myomectomy (CIME) by using a vaginal approach.ObjectiveEvaluation of the feasibility of conducting CIME via the transvaginal approac...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrea Tinelli, Ospan Mynbaev, Gaetano Panese, Martina Licchelli, Giovanni Pecorella, Antonio Malvasi, Ioannis Kosmas, Michael Stark, Wenming Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1564667/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850143750933708800
author Andrea Tinelli
Ospan Mynbaev
Gaetano Panese
Martina Licchelli
Giovanni Pecorella
Antonio Malvasi
Ioannis Kosmas
Michael Stark
Wenming Cao
author_facet Andrea Tinelli
Ospan Mynbaev
Gaetano Panese
Martina Licchelli
Giovanni Pecorella
Antonio Malvasi
Ioannis Kosmas
Michael Stark
Wenming Cao
author_sort Andrea Tinelli
collection DOAJ
description Aim of the studyTo define the impact of cervical fibroids (CFs) localization, size, and their combined presence on the feasibility of performing cervical intracapsular myomectomy (CIME) by using a vaginal approach.ObjectiveEvaluation of the feasibility of conducting CIME via the transvaginal approach.Materials and methodsThis retrospective cohort observational study included 32 patients who underwent CIME. The findings were evaluated by comparing them with the outcomes of 1,204 patients with CFs reported in the English and Chinese literature.ResultsThe study demonstrated that CIME by vaginal approach can be successfully performed on CFs with a mean size of 8.08 cm (95% CI: 7.44–8.73 cm) for extracervical anterior and posterior sites, 7.61 cm (95% CI: 7.09–8.14 cm) for extracervical and intracervical lateral localizations, and 5.36 cm (95% CI: 4.71–6.35 cm) for combined CFs in two different localization sites. The feasibility and efficiency of the suggested CIME technique were confirmed through a comparative analysis of perioperative endpoints from 326 vaginal, 643 laparoscopic, and 235 laparotomic myomectomies documented in the literature.ConclusionThe findings highlight key issues related to the suggested original CIME technique performed via a direct vaginal approach. They also provide a comprehensive classification of CFs along with the CFs’ clinical manifestations based on the type of growth direction, locations, and fibroid maturity. These findings may have implications for managing patients with CFs.
format Article
id doaj-art-0f73c3655444439f8f0a670b5da2dccd
institution OA Journals
issn 2296-858X
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Medicine
spelling doaj-art-0f73c3655444439f8f0a670b5da2dccd2025-08-20T02:28:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-05-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15646671564667Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizationsAndrea Tinelli0Ospan Mynbaev1Gaetano Panese2Martina Licchelli3Giovanni Pecorella4Antonio Malvasi5Ioannis Kosmas6Michael Stark7Wenming Cao8Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CERICSAL, CEntro di RIcerca Clinico SALentino, Veris Delli Ponti Hospital, Scorrano, Lecce, ItalyThe New European Surgical Academy (NESA), Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CERICSAL, CEntro di RIcerca Clinico SALentino, Veris Delli Ponti Hospital, Scorrano, Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CERICSAL, CEntro di RIcerca Clinico SALentino, Veris Delli Ponti Hospital, Scorrano, Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CERICSAL, CEntro di RIcerca Clinico SALentino, Veris Delli Ponti Hospital, Scorrano, Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine (DIM), Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ioannina State General Hospital G. Hatzikosta, Ioannina University, Ioannina, GreeceThe New European Surgical Academy (NESA), Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Gynecology, Pingshan District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, ChinaAim of the studyTo define the impact of cervical fibroids (CFs) localization, size, and their combined presence on the feasibility of performing cervical intracapsular myomectomy (CIME) by using a vaginal approach.ObjectiveEvaluation of the feasibility of conducting CIME via the transvaginal approach.Materials and methodsThis retrospective cohort observational study included 32 patients who underwent CIME. The findings were evaluated by comparing them with the outcomes of 1,204 patients with CFs reported in the English and Chinese literature.ResultsThe study demonstrated that CIME by vaginal approach can be successfully performed on CFs with a mean size of 8.08 cm (95% CI: 7.44–8.73 cm) for extracervical anterior and posterior sites, 7.61 cm (95% CI: 7.09–8.14 cm) for extracervical and intracervical lateral localizations, and 5.36 cm (95% CI: 4.71–6.35 cm) for combined CFs in two different localization sites. The feasibility and efficiency of the suggested CIME technique were confirmed through a comparative analysis of perioperative endpoints from 326 vaginal, 643 laparoscopic, and 235 laparotomic myomectomies documented in the literature.ConclusionThe findings highlight key issues related to the suggested original CIME technique performed via a direct vaginal approach. They also provide a comprehensive classification of CFs along with the CFs’ clinical manifestations based on the type of growth direction, locations, and fibroid maturity. These findings may have implications for managing patients with CFs.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1564667/fulluterine cervixcervical leiomyomacervical fibroidscervical intracapsular myomectomyvaginal myomectomylaparoscopic myomectomy
spellingShingle Andrea Tinelli
Ospan Mynbaev
Gaetano Panese
Martina Licchelli
Giovanni Pecorella
Antonio Malvasi
Ioannis Kosmas
Michael Stark
Wenming Cao
Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
Frontiers in Medicine
uterine cervix
cervical leiomyoma
cervical fibroids
cervical intracapsular myomectomy
vaginal myomectomy
laparoscopic myomectomy
title Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
title_full Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
title_fullStr Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
title_full_unstemmed Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
title_short Cervical fibroids: the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids’ origin, growth directions, and localizations
title_sort cervical fibroids the vaginal intracapsular myomectomy with classification by the fibroids origin growth directions and localizations
topic uterine cervix
cervical leiomyoma
cervical fibroids
cervical intracapsular myomectomy
vaginal myomectomy
laparoscopic myomectomy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1564667/full
work_keys_str_mv AT andreatinelli cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT ospanmynbaev cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT gaetanopanese cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT martinalicchelli cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT giovannipecorella cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT antoniomalvasi cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT ioanniskosmas cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT michaelstark cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations
AT wenmingcao cervicalfibroidsthevaginalintracapsularmyomectomywithclassificationbythefibroidsorigingrowthdirectionsandlocalizations