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Oncologic outcomes of conservative treatment of atypical polypoid adenomyoma of the uterus: A two-center experience.

Paolo CasadioAntonio RaffoneAntonio TravaglinoDiego RaimondoBrunella ZizolfiGiulia ArmanoRoberto BuonaiutoLuigi InsabatoAntonio MolloRenato SeracchioliAttilio Di Spiezio Sardo
Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2022)
Conservative treatment appears to be a safe option in women with APA. The four-steps HR might be considered as the first-line conservative approach, while the addition of progestin does not seem to improve oncologic outcomes. However, the risk of progression to cancer highlights the need for a close and long-term follow up with ultrasonography and hysteroscopic biopsies, and for hysterectomy in patients not desiring pregnancy.
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