The utility of sentinel lymph node mapping in the management of endometrial atypical hyperplasia.

Journal: Gynecologic oncology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of endometrial cancer (EC) and lymph node involvement in patients with a preoperative diagnosis of "AH-only" versus "AH - cannot rule out carcinoma" and to study the value of SLN mapping.

Authors

  • Omar Touhami
    'C' Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tunis Maternity and Neonatology Center, El Manar University, Tunis City, Tunisia.
  • Jean Grégoire
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Marie-Claude Renaud
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Alexandra Sebastianelli
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Katherine Grondin
    Pathology Department, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.
  • Marie Plante
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada. Electronic address: marie.plante@crhdq.ulaval.ca.