TY - JOUR AU - Baral, R AU - Sherpa, P AU - Gautam, D PY - 2017/03/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Histopathological analysis of hysterectomy specimens: one year study JF - Journal of Pathology of Nepal JA - J Pathol Nep VL - 7 IS - 1 SE - Original Articles DO - 10.3126/jpn.v7i1.16942 UR - https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JPN/article/view/16942 SP - 1084-1086 AB - <p><strong>Backgound: </strong>The uterus is prone to develop several non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions during the life time of a woman. The aim of this study is to study the histopathological features of varied uterine lesions, their profile and distribution of different lesions in relation of age.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> This is a histopathological database analysis of hysterectomy specimen of one year 2011/12 in Patan Hospital. The variables studied were age and histopathological diagnosis. SPSS version 16 was used as an analytical tool.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 3576 histopathology samples were received in this period. There were 1173 gynaecology samples during this period out of which 22% (261 cases) were that of hysterectomy. Histopathology diagnosis showed Leiomyoma in 48.6% (127 cases), Adenomyosis was seen in 10.3% (27 cases), Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma was seen in 1.14% (3 cases).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A large number of hysterectomy specimens had no significant findings. However, adenomyosis, leiomyomya and adenocarcinoma are also found which may be the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. </p> ER -