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Cervical polyp

MedGen UID:
507540
•Concept ID:
C0007855
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Cervical polyp (disease)
SNOMED CT: Polyp of cervix (65576009); Cervical polyp (65576009)
 
HPO: HP:0030159
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0000751

Definition

Abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane of the endocervix. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Clinicopathologic Study of 94 Cases Emphasizing Issues in Differential Diagnosis Staging, and Prognostic Factors.
Devins KM, Young RH, Ghioni M, Burandt E, Bennett JA, Oliva E
Am J Surg Pathol 2022 Nov 1;46(11):1477-1489. Epub 2022 Aug 9 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001933. PMID: 35941719
An Innovative Approach: Using Simulation to Teach Primary Care Gynecologic Procedures.
Hellier SD, Ramponi DR, Wrynn A, Garofalo S
Simul Healthc 2017 Aug;12(4):268-273. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000213. PMID: 28072606
Is conservative treatment for adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix safe?
Soutter WP, Haidopoulos D, Gornall RJ, McIndoe GA, Fox J, Mason WP, Flanagan A, Nicholas N, Barker F, Abrahams J, Lampert I, Sarhanis P
BJOG 2001 Nov;108(11):1184-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2003.00277.x. PMID: 11762660

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The efficacy and safety of cervical polypectomy with vaginoscopy in pregnant women.
Zhang L, Wang M, Zhang S, Han D, Guo L, Feng L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Oct;310(4):1945-1950. Epub 2024 Aug 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07583-2. PMID: 39103619
Use of statins and risks of ovarian, uterine, and cervical diseases: a cohort study in the UK Biobank.
Jiao XF, Li H, Zeng L, Yang H, Hu Y, Qu Y, Chen W, Sun Y, Zhang W, Zeng X, Zhang L
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2024 Jun;80(6):855-867. Epub 2024 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00228-024-03656-y. PMID: 38416166Free PMC Article
Relationship between unremoved cervical polyp in pregnancy and spontaneous preterm birth.
Wakimoto T, Hayashi S, Koh I, Yamamoto R, Ishii K
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022 Dec;227(6):899.e1-899.e6. Epub 2022 Jul 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.06.064. PMID: 35841937
Analysis on pregnancy outcomes and risk factors of cervical polypectomy during the first and second trimester pregnancy.
Huang YL, Chen RZ, Le F
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Oct;48(10):2486-2492. Epub 2022 Jul 8 doi: 10.1111/jog.15352. PMID: 35801678
Cervical polyps in early pregnancy are a risk factor for late abortion and spontaneous preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study.
Hirayama E, Ebina Y, Kato K, Akabane-Nakagawa K, Okuyama K
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2022 Jan;156(1):64-70. Epub 2021 Feb 9 doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13608. PMID: 33471369

Diagnosis

The efficacy and safety of cervical polypectomy with vaginoscopy in pregnant women.
Zhang L, Wang M, Zhang S, Han D, Guo L, Feng L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Oct;310(4):1945-1950. Epub 2024 Aug 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07583-2. PMID: 39103619
Benign Biphasic Tumors of the Mullerian Tract - a Mimic of Phyllodes Tumor. A Clinical-Pathologic Description of 21 Cases.
Wawire J, Sung CJ, Quddus MR
Ann Clin Lab Sci 2023 Jul;53(4):641-646. PMID: 37625832
A Clinicopathologic Analysis of Decidual Polyps: A Potentially Problematic Diagnosis.
Zou J, He Y, Chen H, Wang P, Xiao X, Liu S
Int J Clin Pract 2022;2022:2200790. Epub 2022 Apr 11 doi: 10.1155/2022/2200790. PMID: 35685565Free PMC Article
The role of hysteroscopy in the current management of the cervical polyps.
Stamatellos I, Stamatopoulos P, Bontis J
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2007 Oct;276(4):299-303. Epub 2007 Jul 25 doi: 10.1007/s00404-007-0417-2. PMID: 17653740
Giant cervical polyp.
Nanda S, Sangwan K, Gulati N
Trop Doct 1998 Apr;28(2):112-3. doi: 10.1177/004947559802800225. PMID: 9594689

Therapy

The efficacy and safety of cervical polypectomy with vaginoscopy in pregnant women.
Zhang L, Wang M, Zhang S, Han D, Guo L, Feng L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Oct;310(4):1945-1950. Epub 2024 Aug 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07583-2. PMID: 39103619
Use of statins and risks of ovarian, uterine, and cervical diseases: a cohort study in the UK Biobank.
Jiao XF, Li H, Zeng L, Yang H, Hu Y, Qu Y, Chen W, Sun Y, Zhang W, Zeng X, Zhang L
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2024 Jun;80(6):855-867. Epub 2024 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00228-024-03656-y. PMID: 38416166Free PMC Article
Risk factors for spontaneous miscarriage above 12 weeks or premature delivery in patients undergoing cervical polypectomy during pregnancy.
Fukuta K, Yoneda S, Yoneda N, Shiozaki A, Nakashima A, Minamisaka T, Imura J, Saito S
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020 Jan 9;20(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2710-z. PMID: 31918700Free PMC Article
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix in adults: a case report and literature review.
Ditto A, Martinelli F, Carcangiu M, Solima E, de Carrillo KJ, Sanfilippo R, Haeusler E, Raspagliesi F
J Low Genit Tract Dis 2013 Oct;17(4):e12-7. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e31827a8b8c. PMID: 23903199
Trichloroacetic acid application versus spray monopolar diathermy for treating benign cervical lesions: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Darwish AM, Zahran KM
J Low Genit Tract Dis 2013 Jul;17(3):248-54. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e31827527e3. PMID: 23733165

Prognosis

Analysis on pregnancy outcomes and risk factors of cervical polypectomy during the first and second trimester pregnancy.
Huang YL, Chen RZ, Le F
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Oct;48(10):2486-2492. Epub 2022 Jul 8 doi: 10.1111/jog.15352. PMID: 35801678
Postcoital bleeding is a predictor for cervical dysplasia.
Cohen O, Schejter E, Agizim R, Schonman R, Chodick G, Fishman A, Hershko Klement A
PLoS One 2019;14(5):e0217396. Epub 2019 May 23 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217396. PMID: 31120980Free PMC Article
Mullerian adenosarcoma (heterologous) of uterine cervix with sarcomatous overgrowth: A case report with review of the literature.
Mohapatra D, Mohanty P, Biswal R
Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2019 Jan-Mar;62(1):139-141. doi: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_77_18. PMID: 30706880
Cervical polyp in the menopause and the need for fractional dilatation and curettage.
Neri A, Kaplan B, Rabinerson D, Ovadia J, Braslavsky D
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1995 Sep;62(1):53-5. doi: 10.1016/0301-2115(95)02144-v. PMID: 7493709
Müllerian adenosarcoma presenting as cervical polyps: a report of seven cases and review of the literature.
Kerner H, Lichtig C
Obstet Gynecol 1993 May;81(5 ( Pt 1)):655-9. PMID: 8385764

Clinical prediction guides

The efficacy and safety of cervical polypectomy with vaginoscopy in pregnant women.
Zhang L, Wang M, Zhang S, Han D, Guo L, Feng L
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024 Oct;310(4):1945-1950. Epub 2024 Aug 5 doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07583-2. PMID: 39103619
Use of statins and risks of ovarian, uterine, and cervical diseases: a cohort study in the UK Biobank.
Jiao XF, Li H, Zeng L, Yang H, Hu Y, Qu Y, Chen W, Sun Y, Zhang W, Zeng X, Zhang L
Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2024 Jun;80(6):855-867. Epub 2024 Feb 28 doi: 10.1007/s00228-024-03656-y. PMID: 38416166Free PMC Article
Analysis on pregnancy outcomes and risk factors of cervical polypectomy during the first and second trimester pregnancy.
Huang YL, Chen RZ, Le F
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022 Oct;48(10):2486-2492. Epub 2022 Jul 8 doi: 10.1111/jog.15352. PMID: 35801678
A Clinicopathologic Analysis of Decidual Polyps: A Potentially Problematic Diagnosis.
Zou J, He Y, Chen H, Wang P, Xiao X, Liu S
Int J Clin Pract 2022;2022:2200790. Epub 2022 Apr 11 doi: 10.1155/2022/2200790. PMID: 35685565Free PMC Article
Postcoital bleeding is a predictor for cervical dysplasia.
Cohen O, Schejter E, Agizim R, Schonman R, Chodick G, Fishman A, Hershko Klement A
PLoS One 2019;14(5):e0217396. Epub 2019 May 23 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217396. PMID: 31120980Free PMC Article

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