Rates of unanticipated premalignant and malignant lesions at the time of hysterectomy performed for pelvic organ prolapse in an underscreened populationAJOG MFM at a Glance

• Main Authors: Syem Barakzai, MD (Author), Emma Koltun-Baker, BS (Author), Samuel J.F. Melville, BS (Author), Enanyeli Rangel, MD (Author), Molly Dahl, MD (Author), Christina E. Dancz, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: The rate of unanticipated premalignant or malignant pathology at the time of hysterectomy performed for pelvic organ prolapse has been previously reported to be 0.2%. It is not known whether this rate is similar in patients with limited access to regular medical care. OBJECTIVE: This stu...