Pedunculated masses, usually single, varying in size that protrude from the cervix, usually originating from the endocervical but can be seen in the ectocervical canal. Cervical poly...
The majority of cervical polyps are asymptomatic.
Some cause abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge.
Intermenstr...
There is no clear indication for removal of asymptomatic cervical polyps, although it is often done (4)[B].
Indications for removal of polyps are abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as postcoital...
Dehner LP, Jarzembowski JA, Hill DA. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix: a report of 14 cases and a discussion of its unusual clinicopathological associations. Mod Pat...
N84.1 Polyp of cervix uteri
O34.40 Maternal care for other abnormalities of cervix, unspecified trimester
622.7 Mucous polyp of cervix
654.60 Other congenital or acquired abnormality of ce...
There is no clear indication to remove an asymptomatic polyp unless there is a suspicion of malignancy. Removal is recommended if the patient is symptomatic or if lesion is large.
Cervi...
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