Conservative management of early endometrial adenocarcinoma with repeat curettage and hormone therapy under assistance of hysteroscopy and laparoscopy |
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Authors: | Kung FT; Chen WJ; Chou HH; Ko SF; Chang SY |
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Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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Abstract: | We report a rare case of early-stage endometrial adenocarcinoma in a 22
year old nullipara with polycystic ovaries undergoing conservative
treatment. Pretreatment evaluation including tumour grade, depth of
myometrial invasion, tumour size, hormone receptor status and flow
cytometric analysis indicated a favourable prognosis. The patient underwent
repeat endometrial curettage and a 6 month period of therapy with megestrol
acetate and tamoxifen. A combination contraceptive pill was then prescribed
to ensure withdrawal of the menstrual cycle thereafter. Now, 1 year after
the last curettage, there is no evidence of disease. During the treatment
period, hysteroscopy allowed for a more precise approach in panoramically
examining the tumour nest in the endometrial cavity, and the subsequent
endometrial response to hormone therapy. Laparoscopy using bulldog clamps
applied to the isthmic portion of the Fallopian tubes prevented i.p. spread
of endometrial tissue from retrograde regurgitation during hysteroscopy.
Laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery resulted in the reduction of abnormal
hypervascularization on the surface of polycystic ovaries postoperatively
but caused a peri-ovarian adhesion complication. It is interesting that
this case posed a unique opportunity to demonstrate the tumour regression
under the assistance of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
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