Validity of Pipelle Endometrial Sampling in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: an Analytical Cross-Sectional Study | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2023]

Author(s):

1. SHEHLA CHANNA: Department of Gynaecology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro Pakistan

2. NAZIA HAIDER: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Sandemen Provincial Hospital Quetta,,Pakistan

3. ABIDA PERVEEN: Department Gynecology & Obstetrics Department, Sayed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences Sehwan Sharif Pakistan

4. MEHVISH SUMBLE: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Ruth KM PFAU Civil Hospital Karachi,,Pakistan

5. SHAHNEELA: Department of Gynaecology, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur Pakistan

6. NADIA MEHREEN: Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Sandemen Provincial Hospital Quetta,,Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: The study's objectives were to evaluate the validity of the pipelle device in obtaining a suitable & representative endometrial sample by contrasting the histopathological outcomes of pipelle sampling with those from dilatation and curettage (D&C). Study design: An analytical cross-sectional study Place and Duration: This study was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro from June 2021 to June 2022 Methodology: The study comprised 100 patients withabnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) who visited the obstetrics and gynecology department's outpatient clinic. Before a formal D&C, endometrial samples were taken from 100 patients using a pipelle device. The sample marked as sample A was obtained by inserting the Pipelle without conducting cervical dilatation and rotating it inside the uterus. The patients were then brought into the operating room for D&C, and the sample that was taken following D&C was designated as sample B Results: Pipelle sampling exhibited a 97% sensitivity,and a 100% specificity when compared to D&C sampling for obtaining an endometrial sample. With the exception of an endometrial polyp, which could not be detected by the pipelle sample, the Histopathology report's diagnosis using the sample acquired from the pipelle showed very high sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Conclusion: Pipelle endometrial biopsy is a risk-free method of obtaining an appropriate endometrial sample for histopathology. In terms of detecting endometrial abnormalities and endometrial cancer, it has high sensitivity and excellent specificity. An accurate diagnosis of endometrial cancer can be made using a Pipelle endometrial biopsy.

Page(s): 387-388

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs2023172387

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

abnormal uterine bleeding , Sampling , endometrial

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