Clinical features of adenomyosis proven on histopathology in hysterectomy specimens: An experience at teaching hospital.

摘要

Objectives: To study the clinical features of adenomyosis in hysterectomy specimens which have been proved on histopathology. Study Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Department of Pathology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College & its Allied Institutes. Period: Jan 2018 to December 2019. Material & Methods: A total specimen of 105 was included in the study and the medical records were examined retrospectively. SPSS v.23.0 was used for data collection and analysis. Results: A total of 105 specimens were included in study. Menorrhagia (55.2%) was most common presenting symptom, most of the patients were multiparous (96.2%) & Dysfunctional uterine bleeding was most common clinical diagnosis (60.0%). Statistical significance was found between different age groups, presenting symptoms & clinical diagnosis. Conclusion: Menorrhagia is most common presenting symptom of adenomyosis, and clinical diagnosis of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was most common. So adenomyosis remain under diagnosed clinical condition.