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Obstructive Endometrial Polyp: A Case Report
Aldo Javier Vázquez Mézquita1, Alan Jossimar Zavala Vargas1, Jorge Luis Vela Cantorán2
1Radiology and Molecular Imaging, The American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico City, MEX.
Cureus
|October 18, 2019
Summary
An obstructive endometrial polyp, rarely presenting as a non-distended uterine cavity, caused infertility and bleeding. Hysteroscopic removal resolved the issue in a 30-year-old patient.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Endometrial polyps commonly cause abnormal uterine bleeding and infertility.
- Imaging methods like hysterosalpingography (HSG) and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) are used for diagnosis.
- A non-distended endometrial cavity during HSG is unusual for polyps and may suggest malignancy.
Observation:
- A 30-year-old woman with infertility and abnormal bleeding presented with an inability to distend the endometrial cavity during HSG.
- Subsequent TVUS and pelvic MRI revealed an obstructive endometrial polyp near the internal cervical os.
Findings:
- The case highlights an uncommon presentation of endometrial polyps.
- Diagnostic imaging successfully identified the polyp's location and obstructive nature.
- The polyp was successfully removed via hysteroscopy.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of endometrial polyp presentations.
- It emphasizes the importance of further investigation when imaging findings are atypical.
- Hysteroscopic removal offers an effective treatment for such obstructive polyps.
