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ArticleJournal of gynecologic oncology2016

Long-term outcomes of magnetic resonance imaging-invisible endometrial cancer.

Hyun Jin Choi, Sunyoung Lee, Byung Kwan Park, Tae Joong Kim, Chan Kyo Kim, Jung Jae Park, Chel Hun Choi, Yoo Young Lee, Jeong Won Lee, Duk Soo Bae and 1 more

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Hyun Jin ChoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sunyoung LeeDepartment of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byung Kwan ParkDepartment of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. rapark@skku.edu.
Tae Joong KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chan Kyo KimDepartment of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jung Jae ParkDepartment of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chel Hun ChoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yoo Young LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Won LeeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Duk Soo BaeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byoung Gie KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for staging endometrial cancer. The treatment and prognosis of MRI-invisible endometrial cancer remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients with MRI-invisible endometrial cancer.

methodsBetween February 1995 and December 2011, we reviewed the medical records of 433 patients with endometrial cancer, which was staged IA on MRI. Of these patients, 89 had MRI-invisible cancer and 344 had MRI-visible cancer. Both cancers were treated with simple hysterectomy with or without lymph node dissection according to the surgeon's decision. Both cancers were compared regarding pathologic findings, recurrence rates, and survival rates.

resultsThe median sizes of MRI-invisible and MRI-visible cancers were 4 mm (0 to 40 mm) and 20 mm (0 to 89 mm), respectively (p<0.001). Myometrial invasion of these groups were detected in 20.2% (18/89) and 56.7% (195/344), respectively (p<0.001). Lymphadenectomy and follow-up imaging revealed no lymph node metastasis in patients with MRI-invisible cancers, while those revealed in 4.7% (16/344) of patients with MRI-visible cancers (p=0.052). The recurrence rates of MRI-invisible and MRI-visible cancers were 1.1% (1/89) and 7.8% (27/344), respectively (p=0.026). The recurrence-free survival rates of these groups were 98.9% (88/89) and 91.6% (315/344), respectively (p=0.022).

conclusionMRI-invisible endometrial cancer can be treated with less invasive surgery because of its lower tumor burden and better prognosis. This cancer may not require lymphadenectomy because of no metastasis or recurrence in lymph nodes.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesEndometrial NeoplasmsLymph NodesMagnetic Resonance ImagingOutcomeStage

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