Abstract
Objectives: To study the clinical features of adenomyosis in hysterectomy
specimens which have been proved on histopathology. Study Design: Descriptive study.
Setting: Department of Pathology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College & its Allied Institutes. Period:
Jan 2018 to December 2019. Material & Methods: A total specimen of 105 was included in the
study and the medical records were examined retrospectively. SPSS v.23.0 was used for data
collection and analysis. Results: A total of 105 specimens were included in study. Menorrhagia
(55.2%) was most common presenting symptom, most of the patients were multiparous (96.2%)
& Dysfunctional uterine bleeding was most common clinical diagnosis (60.0%). Statistical
significance was found between different age groups, presenting symptoms & clinical diagnosis.
Conclusion: Menorrhagia is most common presenting symptom of adenomyosis, and clinical
diagnosis of dysfunctional uterine bleeding was most common. So adenomyosis remain under
diagnosed clinical condition.
Sadaf Shafique, Raees Abbas Lail, Mahham Janjua, Raheel Khan. (2020) Clinical features of adenomyosis proven on histopathology in hysterectomy specimens: An experience at teaching hospital., The Professional Medical Journal, Volume 27, Issue 12.
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