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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

Management of a pregnant woman with a large cervical polyp and moderate genital bleeding in the first trimester.
Saitsu Y, Yoneda S, Fukuta K
BMJ Case Rep 2024 Mar 5;17(3) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258163. PMID: 38442979Free PMC Article
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
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

Diagnosis

Cervical rhabdomyoma a rare entity: Case report with review of literature.
Sagar N, Mandal S, Khurana N, Kumar A
Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2020 Jul-Sep;63(3):467-469. doi: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_73_19. PMID: 32769342
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
Giant cervical polyp.
Nanda S, Sangwan K, Gulati N
Trop Doct 1998 Apr;28(2):112-3. doi: 10.1177/004947559802800225. PMID: 9594689
The cervical polyp: a new diagnostic and therapeutic approach with CO2 hysteroscopy.
David A, Mettler L, Semm K
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1978 Mar 15;130(6):662-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(78)90324-1. PMID: 637080
Case for diagnosis: cervical polyp.
Hillard GD
Mil Med 1978 Sep;143(9):618, 631. PMID: 100736

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
Primary lymphoma of the cervix uteri: a diagnostic challenge. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Van Renterghem N, De Paepe P, Van den Broecke R, Bourgain C, Serreyn R
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 2005;26(1):36-8. PMID: 15754997
Case for diagnosis: cervical polyp.
Hillard GD
Mil Med 1978 Sep;143(9):618, 631. PMID: 100736

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
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
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
Hysteroscopic cervical polypectomy with a polyp snare.
Goudas VT, Session DR
J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 1999 May;6(2):195-7. doi: 10.1016/s1074-3804(99)80102-9. PMID: 10226133
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

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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