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Other tumours are dealt with in [[uterine tumours]]. | Other tumours are dealt with in [[uterine tumours]]. | ||
==Operations== | |||
*Subtotal hysterectomy. | |||
*Total hysterectomy. | |||
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*There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.<ref name=pmid12397189>PMID 12397189.</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | *[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
Revision as of 18:54, 16 July 2010
The uterus is essential for survival of the species. It is commonly afflicted with tumours.
Endometrium and its pathology is dealt with in the endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma articles.
Other tumours are dealt with in uterine tumours.
Operations
- Subtotal hysterectomy.
- Total hysterectomy.
Notes:
- There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ PMID 12397189.