Atypical endometrial lesions: Hysteroscopic resection as an alternative to hysterectomy

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 51-53

  Litta, P ^a   Bartolucci, C ^a   Saccardi, C ^a   Codroma, A ^a   Fabris, A ^a   Borgato, S ^a   Conte, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Atypical endometrial hyperplasia; Atypical endometrial polyps; Conservative management; Resectoscope

Indexed keywords

TAMOXIFEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIABETES MELLITUS; ENDOMETRIUM HYPERPLASIA; ENDOMETRIUM POLYP; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPERTENSION; HYSTERECTOMY; HYSTEROSCOPIC RESECTION; UTERUS SURGERY;

ADULT; AGED; ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA; ENDOMETRIUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYSTERECTOMY; HYSTEROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84875047922     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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