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*There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.<ref name=pmid12397189>PMID 12397189.</ref> | *There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.<ref name=pmid12397189>PMID 12397189.</ref> | ||
==Congenital absence== | |||
*Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo ''congenital absence of the uterus and vagina'' (CAUV). | |||
**[[AKA]] Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome.<ref name=pmc1832178>URL: [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1832178/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1832178/].</ref> | |||
Features:<ref name=pmc1832178/> | |||
*Subdivided - as etiologies differ. | |||
*Thought to have a genetic component - autosomal dominant with variable penetration. | |||
Treatment: | |||
*Uterine transplant - attempted.<ref>URL: [http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/18/in-a-medical-first-infertile-daughter-will-receive-uterus-from-mother-video/ http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/18/in-a-medical-first-infertile-daughter-will-receive-uterus-from-mother-video/]. Accessed on: 17 June 2011.</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 20 June 2011
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]
Congenital absence
- Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo congenital absence of the uterus and vagina (CAUV).
Features:[2]
- Subdivided - as etiologies differ.
- Thought to have a genetic component - autosomal dominant with variable penetration.
Treatment:
- Uterine transplant - attempted.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ PMID 12397189.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1832178/.
- ↑ URL: http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/18/in-a-medical-first-infertile-daughter-will-receive-uterus-from-mother-video/. Accessed on: 17 June 2011.