Unexpected Pathology During Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair in an Urban Population
The rate of endometrial cancer in our cohort is on the higher end of previously published data, although absolute rates of unanticipated malignancy remain low. Future studies should examine the pathological findings of larger, racially, and ethnically diverse cohorts of patients undergoing POP surgery with hysterectomy, which can aid in providing relevant estimates for preoperative counseling.
Authors
- Fareesa Khan
- Cynthia Brincat
- Michele O’Shea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-8540)
- Sharon A Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0146-4248)
- Johanna Gandelsman-Ginis
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urogynecology
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000001595
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00