Journal article
The effectiveness of the Masterson curette in sampling the endometrial cavity
Journal of the National Medical Association, v 87(12), pp 877-880
01 Dec 1995
PMID: 8558620
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Abstract
The Masterson curette was used to sample the endometrial cavity of 25 women prior to scheduled hysterectomy for benign or malignant pathology. Adequate amount of tissue was obtained in 20 (87%) of 23 patients who did not have endometrial atrophy. The Masterson curettage detected all seven cases of endometrial hyperplasia or adenocarcinoma for a sensitivity of 100%. However, the Masterson curette does not sample the entire endometrial cavity. If abnormal uterine bleeding persists despite normal histology on curettings obtained with the Masterson or other endometrial sampling device, hysteroscopy is recommended.
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- Title
- The effectiveness of the Masterson curette in sampling the endometrial cavity
- Creators
- L. Reddington - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USAE. Hernandez - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USAG. Balsara - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USAD. Hughes - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USAL. Anderson - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USAP. B. Heller - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of the National Medical Association, v 87(12), pp 877-880
- Publisher
- National Medical Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Office of Research (and Innovation)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1995TJ64000007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0029448760
- Other Identifier
- 991019183978004721
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