Endocervix is the mucosa, whichlining the cervix. Cysts on this membrane can be located throughout the cervical canal. Cysts of endocervix can be determined during an ultrasound examination. In our time, they are observed in the vast majority of previously given birth to women 35-40 years of age. The incidence of this disease also increased in young, nulliparous women. Normally, the muscular walls of the cervix are uniform. In women giving birth anechoic (up to 5 mm in diameter), as well as hyperechoic (more than 5 mm) inclusions are considered the norm. Most often, hypoechoic formations become precisely endocervical cysts.
Their occurrence occurs during the healing processerosions of the cervix. Cysts are formed in the process of blockage of gland ducts, resulting in the accumulation of their secretions in these ducts. These cysts are benign and, as a rule, do not require surgical intervention. Such neoplasms, although they cause serious fear, are usually not dangerous for women's health.
Cysts of endocervix can sometimes take up a largepart of the surface of the cervix, without having clearly pronounced negative consequences. Also, they practically do not affect the woman's ability to fertilize and the course of pregnancy.
The causes of cysts of this disease are many. Most often, the prerequisite for the emergence of such a neoplasm may be colpitis and cervicitis. Not the last place in the causes of cyst formation is occupied by cauterization of erosion and the processes of its healing.
There are several methods for diagnosing cystsendocervix. One of the simplest and most commonly available methods for detecting this disease is ultrasound. A highly informative method of diagnosis is an enlarged colposcopy. During this procedure, a special microscope is inspected. With his help, the cervix is very carefully studied for neoplasm. If suspicions of a cyst that occur during a conventional ultrasound study, an accurate diagnosis is made precisely with the help of an expanded colposcopy.
With this disease is produced andoncocytological examination of the smear. Another type of research is a Pap smear (according to the Papanicolaou). Carrying out of such procedure allows to define an initial stage of precancerous changes. This smear is performed with the help of a certain composition of paints and fixatives. The need for such careful research is obvious: they reveal early precancerous conditions.
Inflammation of the endocervical cyst is the most important reason for conducting thorough research, and taking rapid measures.
Cysts of endocervix, treatment:
1. When establishing a benign cyst, treatment is usually not performed.
2. Sometimes a cyst is removed by radio waves.
3. When using the radiosurgical method, the cyst is punctured, resulting in the outflow of secretion.
4. The laser is used in the case when the cysts are seen in the mirrors and are located near the vaginal zone of the cervix.
5. Indications for the cryotherapy method are deeply located cysts. This method consists in applying low temperatures. This procedure is performed in an outpatient clinic using liquid nitrogen. It is best to conduct it after the end of menstruation. The main condition for the appointment of cryotherapy is the absence of any inflammatory processes.
6. In case of complication of the cyst through the course of chronic adnexitis, surgical treatment is performed with tumor-like formations of an inflammatory nature.
