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MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Authors: Abdullahi , AJANI Mustapha , Iyapo , Aramide , Okolo , Akang Eeu

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Annals Of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine

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Abstract

Background: Endometrium remains the most sensitive indicator of ovarian
function and endometrial biopsy is one of the diagnostic procedures in
endometrial pathology. The current study was carried out to examine the
morphological pattern of endometrial biopsies in Ibadan, South-western
Nigeria and compare the results with similar studies.

Method: A retrospective study was undertaken to review all cases of
endometrial biopsies received in the Department of Pathology, University
College Hospital, Ibadan between January 1999 and December 2008. The
patients’ data were retrieved from the surgical pathology daybooks and
Histology Request forms. The neoplastic lesions were classified according to
2003 World Health Organization classification for endometrial neoplasms.

Results: A total of 2,444 cases of endometrial biopsies were received during
the 10-year study period. The functional endometrial changes were the most
common histopathological diagnostic category, accounting for 53.8% (1035)
of cases. Other pathological diagnoses included endometritis (7.8%), simple
endometrial hyperplasia (5.8%), partial hydatidiform mole (2.3%), complete
hydatidiform mole (2.1%) and malignant neoplastic lesions (3.9%). Infertility
was the most common (57%) indication for endometrial biopsies followed by
uterine bleeding (33%) while the least common clinical indication were the
menstrual disorders (10%).

Conclusion: The functional endometrial changes account for the highest
morphological patterns while malignant lesions account for the least pattern
of the endometrial biopsies evaluated for etiological basis of infertility, uterine
bleeding and menstrual disorders in Ibadan. Infertility was the commonest
indication for endometrial biopsies while the least common clinical indication
was menstrual disorders.

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Abdullahi,Y. AJANI,M. Iyapo,O. Aramide,K. Okolo,C. Akang,E. . (0000). MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA, 14 (), 103-103.

Abdullahi,Y. AJANI,M. Iyapo,O. Aramide,K. Okolo,C. Akang,E. . "MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA" 14, no (), (0000): 103-103.

Abdullahi,Y. and AJANI,M. and Iyapo,O. and Aramide,K. and Okolo,C. and Akang,E. and . (0000). MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA, 14 (), pp103-103.

AbdullahiY, AJANIM, IyapoO, AramideK, OkoloC, AkangE, . MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. 0000, 14 ():103-103.

Abdullahi,Ym , AJANI,Mustapha , Iyapo,O , Aramide,Ko , Okolo,Ca , and Akang,Eeu . "MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA", 14 . (0000) : 103-103.

A.Ym A.Mustapha I.O A.Ko O.Ca & A.Eeu , "MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSIES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA" vol.14, no., pp. 103-103, 0000.

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