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*There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.<ref name=pmid12397189>{{Cite journal | last1 = Thakar | first1 = R. | last2 = Ayers | first2 = S. | last3 = Clarkson | first3 = P. | last4 = Stanton | first4 = S. | last5 = Manyonda | first5 = I. | title = Outcomes after total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 347 | issue = 17 | pages = 1318-25 | month = Oct | year = 2002 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa013336 | PMID = 12397189 }}</ref> | *There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.<ref name=pmid12397189>{{Cite journal | last1 = Thakar | first1 = R. | last2 = Ayers | first2 = S. | last3 = Clarkson | first3 = P. | last4 = Stanton | first4 = S. | last5 = Manyonda | first5 = I. | title = Outcomes after total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 347 | issue = 17 | pages = 1318-25 | month = Oct | year = 2002 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa013336 | PMID = 12397189 }}</ref> | ||
==Tumours of the corpus== | |||
{{Main|Uterine tumours}} | |||
The most common is ''[[leiomyoma]]'' (uterine fibroids). | |||
==Endometrium== | |||
{{Main|Endometrium}} | |||
Dealt with in ''[[endometrium]]'', ''[[endometrial hyperplasia]]'' and ''[[endometrial carcinoma]]'' articles. | |||
==Congenital absence== | ==Congenital absence== | ||
*Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo ''congenital absence of the uterus and vagina'' (CAUV). | *Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo ''congenital absence of the uterus and vagina'' (CAUV). | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 19 July 2011
The uterus is essential for survival of the species. It is commonly afflicted with tumours.
Endometrium and its pathology is dealt with in the endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma articles.
Other tumours are dealt with in uterine tumours.
Operations
- Subtotal hysterectomy.
- Total hysterectomy.
Notes:
- There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.[1]
Tumours of the corpus
Main article: Uterine tumours
The most common is leiomyoma (uterine fibroids).
Endometrium
Main article: Endometrium
Dealt with in endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma articles.
Congenital absence
- Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo congenital absence of the uterus and vagina (CAUV).
Features:[2]
- Subdivided - as etiologies differ.
- Thought to have a genetic component - autosomal dominant with variable penetration.
Treatment:
- Uterine transplant - attempted.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Thakar, R.; Ayers, S.; Clarkson, P.; Stanton, S.; Manyonda, I. (Oct 2002). "Outcomes after total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy.". N Engl J Med 347 (17): 1318-25. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa013336. PMID 12397189.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1832178/.
- ↑ URL: http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/18/in-a-medical-first-infertile-daughter-will-receive-uterus-from-mother-video/. Accessed on: 17 June 2011.