Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 137-142
Original Research Article
Study of Histopathological Pattern of Endometrium in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – A Study of 150 Cases
Dr. V. Vijay Sreedhar, Dr. Ch. Jyothi, Dr. M. Narsing Rao, Dr. V. Sailaja, Dr. M.N.P Charan Paul, Dr. G.Vijaya Lakshmi
Published : April 30, 2017
Abstract
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the commonest presenting symptoms in gynaecology out-patient
department. The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding is used to describe abnormal uterine bleeding for which no specific
cause has been found. Evaluation of histopathological pattern of endometrium is essential for appropriate management
of patient with abnormal uterine bleeding. Endometrial biopsy could be effectively used as the first diagnostic step in
DUB. This study was done to evaluate histopathology of endometrium for identifying the endometrial causes of DUB.
This is a prospective study, undertaken in the department of pathology. This study consisted of 150 cases of
hysterectomy specimens and endometrial scrapings received in the department of Pathology, Bhaskar Medical College
and Satya Diagnostic Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana State. Total duration of study was 2 years i.e from June 2014 to
November 2016. 150 endometrial lesions diagnosed on histopathology were selected for the final analyses. The most
common age group presenting with DUB was 40–49 years (49.3%). The commonest pattern in these patients was
proliferative endometrium (29.3%),followed by secretory endometrium (14%) and simple cystic hyperplasia (9.3%).
Other patterns identified were endometrial polyp, complex hyperplasia without atypia, endometrial carcinoma, pill
endometrium ,complex hyperplasia with atypia , endometritis , atrophic endometrium and adenomatous hyperplasia.
Endometrial causes of DUB and age pattern was statistically significant with P value <0.05. Histopathological
examination of endometrium should be done generously in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding especially
after the age of 40 years to rule out malignancy. It is useful for diagnosis, to assess therapeutic response and to know the
pathological incidence of organic lesions in cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding prior to surgery.