Focal, hyperplastic overgrowth of endometrial tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kamaya A et al: Sonographic evaluation for endometrial polyps: the interrupted mucosa sign. J Ultrasound Med. 35(11):2381-7, 2016
Fang L et al: Value of 3-dimensional and power Doppler sonography for diagnosis of endometrial polyps. J Ultrasound Med. 32(2):247-55, 2013
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.: AAGL practice report: practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of endometrial polyps. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 19(1):3-10, 2012
Van den Bosch T et al: Pre-sampling ultrasound evaluation and assessment of the tissue yield during sampling improves the diagnostic reliability of office endometrial biopsy. J Obstet Gynaecol. 32(2):173-6, 2012
Costa-Paiva L et al: Risk of malignancy in endometrial polyps in premenopausal and postmenopausal women according to clinicopathologic characteristics. Menopause. 18(12):1278-82, 2011
La Sala GB et al: Diagnostic accuracy of sonohysterography and transvaginal sonography as compared with hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy: a prospective study. Minerva Ginecol. 63(5):421-7, 2011
Cil AP et al: Power Doppler properties of endometrial polyps and submucosal fibroids: a preliminary observational study in women with known intracavitary lesions. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(2):233-7, 2010
Grimbizis GF et al: A prospective comparison of transvaginal ultrasound, saline infusion sonohysterography, and diagnostic hysteroscopy in the evaluation of endometrial pathology. Fertil Steril. 94(7):2720-5, 2010
Lee SC et al: The oncogenic potential of endometrial polyps: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 116(5):1197-205, 2010
Tamura-Sadamori R et al: The sonohysterographic difference in submucosal uterine fibroids and endometrial polyps treated by hysteroscopic surgery. J Ultrasound Med. 26(7):941-6; quiz 947-8, 2007
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Gynecologic Practice: ACOG committee opinion. No. 336: Tamoxifen and uterine cancer. Obstet Gynecol. 107(6):1475-8, 2006
Hassa H et al: Are the site, diameter, and number of endometrial polyps related with symptomatology? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 194(3):718-21, 2006
Fong K et al: Transvaginal US and hysterosonography in postmenopausal women with breast cancer receiving tamoxifen: correlation with hysteroscopy and pathologic study. Radiographics. 23(1):137-50; discussion 151-5, 2003
Baldwin MT et al: Focal intracavitary masses recognized with the hyperechoic line sign at endovaginal US and characterized with hysterosonography. Radiographics. 19(4):927-35, 1999
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Abbreviations
Endometrial polyp (EP)
Synonyms
Uterine polyp
Definitions
Focal, hyperplastic overgrowth of endometrial tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kamaya A et al: Sonographic evaluation for endometrial polyps: the interrupted mucosa sign. J Ultrasound Med. 35(11):2381-7, 2016
Fang L et al: Value of 3-dimensional and power Doppler sonography for diagnosis of endometrial polyps. J Ultrasound Med. 32(2):247-55, 2013
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.: AAGL practice report: practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of endometrial polyps. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 19(1):3-10, 2012
Van den Bosch T et al: Pre-sampling ultrasound evaluation and assessment of the tissue yield during sampling improves the diagnostic reliability of office endometrial biopsy. J Obstet Gynaecol. 32(2):173-6, 2012
Costa-Paiva L et al: Risk of malignancy in endometrial polyps in premenopausal and postmenopausal women according to clinicopathologic characteristics. Menopause. 18(12):1278-82, 2011
La Sala GB et al: Diagnostic accuracy of sonohysterography and transvaginal sonography as compared with hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy: a prospective study. Minerva Ginecol. 63(5):421-7, 2011
Cil AP et al: Power Doppler properties of endometrial polyps and submucosal fibroids: a preliminary observational study in women with known intracavitary lesions. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 35(2):233-7, 2010
Grimbizis GF et al: A prospective comparison of transvaginal ultrasound, saline infusion sonohysterography, and diagnostic hysteroscopy in the evaluation of endometrial pathology. Fertil Steril. 94(7):2720-5, 2010
Lee SC et al: The oncogenic potential of endometrial polyps: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 116(5):1197-205, 2010
Tamura-Sadamori R et al: The sonohysterographic difference in submucosal uterine fibroids and endometrial polyps treated by hysteroscopic surgery. J Ultrasound Med. 26(7):941-6; quiz 947-8, 2007
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Gynecologic Practice: ACOG committee opinion. No. 336: Tamoxifen and uterine cancer. Obstet Gynecol. 107(6):1475-8, 2006
Hassa H et al: Are the site, diameter, and number of endometrial polyps related with symptomatology? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 194(3):718-21, 2006
Fong K et al: Transvaginal US and hysterosonography in postmenopausal women with breast cancer receiving tamoxifen: correlation with hysteroscopy and pathologic study. Radiographics. 23(1):137-50; discussion 151-5, 2003
Baldwin MT et al: Focal intracavitary masses recognized with the hyperechoic line sign at endovaginal US and characterized with hysterosonography. Radiographics. 19(4):927-35, 1999
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