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what are cervical polyps?
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hyperplasia of endocervical mucosa
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what are polyps of the corpus?
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hyperplasia of endometrium
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where do most polyps of the corpus originate from?
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fundus
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when do polyps of cervix and corpus most commonly arise?
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peri- and postmenopausal in 4th to 6th decade
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what is the morphology of polyps of cervix and corpus?
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most solitary and often stalked
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what are the treatment principles for polyps of cervix and corpus?
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premenopausal with regular menstruation turn it off
all other cases hysteroscopy with resection and subsequent fractionated curretage |
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what are indications for hysterectomy in polyps of cervix and corpus?
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especially postmenopausal
multiple polyps = polyposis endometrii or atypical hyperplasia of endometrium |