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Huevo de Naboth - All Information

Definición:

El huevo de Naboth es un tumor lleno de moco en la superficie del cuello uterino.

Causas:

El cuello uterino está recubierto con glándulas y células que secretan moco. Las glándulas pueden resultar cubiertas por un tipo de células cutáneas llamadas epitelio escamoso. Cuando esto sucede, las secreciones se acumulan en las glándulas taponadas, formando una protuberancia redonda y lisa sobre el cuello uterino, llamada huevo de Naboth.

Síntomas:

Cada huevo de Naboth aparece como una protuberancia blanca y pequeña y puede haber más de una.

Pruebas y exámenes:

Durante un examen pélvico, el médico observará una pequeña protuberancia lisa y redonda (o grupos de protuberancias) sobre la superficie del cuello uterino. En raras ocasiones, es necesario realizar una colposcopia para diferenciar los huevos de Naboth de otras protuberancias y úlceras que se pueden presentar en el cuello uterino.

Algunas veces, se abre el quiste para confirmar que se trata de un huevo de Naboth.

Tratamiento:

No es necesario tratamiento alguno, ya que los huevos de Naboth no causan ningún problema.

En raras ocasiones, se pueden abrir y drenar si son tan grandes que causan problemas con la forma del cuello uterino, lo cual puede hacer que los exámenes sean más difíciles.

Pronóstico:

Los huevos de Naboth no causan ningún daño. Son una condición benigna.

Posibles complicaciones:

En raras ocasiones, los quistes pueden llegar a ser tan numerosos o grandes que el cuello uterino aumenta de tamaño o resulta obstruido, dificultando la toma de una citología vaginal.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Esta afección generalmente se descubre durante un examen pélvico de rutina.

Prevención:

No hay una forma de prevención conocida.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Lentz GM. History, physical examination, and preventive health care: general, gynecologic, and psychosocial history and examination, health care maintenance, disease prevention. In: Katz, VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 7.
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