Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review
Endometrial polyps exceeding 4 centimeters in length are exceedingly rare and are termed “giant polyps.” We describe two patients that presented to our hospital with giant endometrial polyps. Clinical implications and oncologic potential of giant endometrial polyps are discussed. Risk factors of onc...
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| description | Endometrial polyps exceeding 4 centimeters in length are exceedingly rare and are termed “giant polyps.” We describe two patients that presented to our hospital with giant endometrial polyps. Clinical implications and oncologic potential of giant endometrial polyps are discussed. Risk factors of oncologic transformation include advanced age, menopausal status, obesity, diabetes, arterial hypertension, use of tamoxifen, and size greater than 1.0 centimeter. A literature review of all documented cases of giant endometrial polyps is presented and management strategies for counseling and polypectomy are reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9d35fd55ad74f85b0c326eb72ddfa392025-02-03T07:25:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922018-01-01201810.1155/2018/87534638753463Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature ReviewBrittany van Staalduinen0Andrew Stahler1Catherine Abied2Rita Shats3Nisha A. Lakhi4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310, USAEndometrial polyps exceeding 4 centimeters in length are exceedingly rare and are termed “giant polyps.” We describe two patients that presented to our hospital with giant endometrial polyps. Clinical implications and oncologic potential of giant endometrial polyps are discussed. Risk factors of oncologic transformation include advanced age, menopausal status, obesity, diabetes, arterial hypertension, use of tamoxifen, and size greater than 1.0 centimeter. A literature review of all documented cases of giant endometrial polyps is presented and management strategies for counseling and polypectomy are reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8753463 |
| spellingShingle | Brittany van Staalduinen Andrew Stahler Catherine Abied Rita Shats Nisha A. Lakhi Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full | Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_fullStr | Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_short | Oncogenic Potential and Clinical Implications of Giant Endometrial Polyps: A Case Report and Literature Review |
| title_sort | oncogenic potential and clinical implications of giant endometrial polyps a case report and literature review |
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