Diagnostic dilemma in cervical endocervicosis

• Published in: Obstetrics & gynecology science Vol. 60; no. 4; pp. 396 - 400
• Main Authors: Lee, Seung Hyun, Park, Jung-Woo, Oh, So Ra, Rha, Seo Hee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Korean Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health; Korean Society of Gynecologic Endocrinology; Korean Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimal Invasive Surgery; Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine; Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Korean Urogynecologic Society 01.07.2017; 대한산부인과학회
• Subjects: Case Report; 산부인과학; Endocervicosis; Differential diagnosis; Müllerianosis; Adenoma malignum; Pseudoneoplastic glandular lesion
• ISSN: 2287-8572; 2287-8580
• DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2017.60.4.396

Müllerianosis is an embryonic Müllerian disease, resulting in the formation of the benign diseases adenomyosis, endometriosis, endosalpingiosis, and endocervicosis. Endocervicosis primarily affects the bladder, and rarely the cervix. Cervical endocervicosis, which is also a pseudoneoplastic glandular lesion, could be misinterpreted as a premalignant or even a malignant lesion. Because the treatment of these diseases is very different, early clinical diagnosis is important. Unfortunately, however, this lesion is difficult to diagnose preoperatively using clinical and radiological information, and pathological confirmation is needed. Herein, we report a rare case of cervical endocervicosis that was difficult to diagnosis preoperatively.