Open AccessGiant endometrial polyp: An enigma in a postmenopausal woman
Author(s) -
Sonam Sharma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_82_18
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , endometrial polyp , malignancy , differential diagnosis , female circumcision , endometrium , postmenopausal bleeding , gynecology , hysteroscopy , postmenopausal women , endometrial cancer , pathology , obstetrics , cancer
Giant polyp is an unusual female genital tract pathology, commonly arising from the cervix than the endometrium. It is a great masquerader of cervical or endometrial malignancy and can lead to a diagnostic dilemma and unnecessary aggressive interventions. Experience in one such case of an extremely rare protruding giant endometrial polyp in a 58-year-old postmenopausal female is being described herewith so as to create awareness among the dealing clinicians. The approach to such a case, differential diagnosis, and review of the literature is also presented.