Endometrial biopsy with uretral plastic No. 12 sonde

The authors demonstrate technique for obtaining endometrial fragments in 25 patients sent to Gynecological Cancer Preventive Service of the Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho Cancer Institute, during the period of September 1991 through January 1992, presenting abnormal uterine hemorrhage. Technique consists in vacuum aspiration with the support of a No. 12 uretral sonde , provided with one lateral opening only. Correlation with curettage was positive in 88% of the patients; biopsy with sonde did not result in confirmation in three patients only. No complications at all were observed (infection, hemorrhage or uterus perforation). Authors understand that this method is in conformity with a correct diagnostic performance, being a low cost procedure, almost painless, easy to be done and furnishing sufficient material for the histopathologic diagnosis, in 88% of the cases studied.INTRODUÇÃO : Os autores demonstram a técnica de obtenção de fragmentos endometriais em 25 pacientes encaminhadas ao Serviço de Prevenção do Câncer Ginecológico do Instituto do Câncer Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho por quadro de sangramento uterino anormal no período de setembro de 1991 a janeiro de 1992. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: A técnica consistiu na vácuo aspiração do endométrio com auxílio de sonda uretral n° 12 de orifício lateral único. RESULTADOS: A correlação com curetagem foi positiva em 88% dos casos; a biópsia com sonda não mostrou confirmação em apenas três pacientes. Não foram observadas complicações de qualquer espécie (infecção, hemorragia ou perfuração uterina). CONCLUSÃO: Os autores concluem que o método está adequado a uma correta abordagem diagnóstica, trata-se de procedimento de baixo custo, pouco doloroso, de fácil execução e que possibilitou material suficiente para o diagnóstico histopatológico em 88% dos casos estudadosEscola Paulista de Medicina Instituto de Câncer Antonio Vieira de Carvalho Gynecological Oncology DepartmentUNIFESP, EPM, Instituto de Câncer Antonio Vieira de Carvalho Gynecological Oncology DepartmentSciEL

Endometrial biopsy with uretral plastic No. 12 sonde

The authors demonstrate technique for obtaining endometrial fragments in 25 patients sent to Gynecological Cancer Preventive Service of the Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho Cancer Institute, during the period of September 1991 through January 1992, presenting abnormal uterine hemorrhage. Technique consists in vacuum aspiration with the support of a No. 12 uretral sonde , provided with one lateral opening only. Correlation with curettage was positive in 88% of the patients; biopsy with sonde did not result in confirmation in three patients only. No complications at all were observed (infection, hemorrhage or uterus perforation). Authors understand that this method is in conformity with a correct diagnostic performance, being a low cost procedure, almost painless, easy to be done and furnishing sufficient material for the histopathologic diagnosis, in 88% of the cases studied