The classical surgical treatment for uterine fibroids is a hysteroscopic myomectomy under anesthesia with a mono or bipolar resector and requiring prior cervical dilatation [56]. However, using these devices could result in complications, such as burns, uterine perforation, massive absorption of the distension medium, or air emboli.

The latest trend in endoscopic surgery involves performing less aggressive procedures in the office with thinner instruments and without anesthesia. Therefore, newer devices based on mechanical action have been designed, including hysteroscopic morcellators, which require a shorter learning curve and are much safer for the patient [789].

Morcellators, designed to perform hysteroscopic myomectomies, have a diameter of 9 mm and require prior cervical dilation under anesthesia. However, Smith & Nephew (London, UK) have currently designed a 5.5-mm Truclear^® morcellator for hysteroscopic mechanical morcellation in the office that can be used for removal of polyps and other soft tissues without requiring cervical dilation or anesthesia [910].

Besides other advantages, this new morcellator provides for non-reliance on anesthesia or cervical dilation, thereby leading to positive outcomes in patients who undergo hysteroscopic myomectomy due to infertility or multiple miscarriages [11]. This new device works on mechanical energy, instead of electrical energy, and involves continuous cutting movements and aspiration, thus reducing the risk of complications, such as burns, uterine perforation, massive absorption of glycine, or air emboli [81213]. In addition, compared to the classical resectoscope, the learning curve associated with this morcellator is shorter and easier [7].

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the removal of 2-cm submucosal myoma without the need for cervical dilatation or anesthesia with a 5.5-mm Truclear^® morcellator. Herein, we present a clinical case in which hysteroscopic myomectomy was performed using a 5.5-mm Truclear^® in the office without anesthesia or any complication.

We report a case of a 49-year-old woman referred to the Hysteroscopy Unit of the University Hospital of Vall d'Hebrón for severe hypermenorrhea and a 2-cm endometrial polyp. A diagnostic hysteroscopy was performed using the 5-mm diagnostic hysteroscope of Bettochi and a polypoid formation was identified at the posterior uterine fundus. The “see and treat” procedure was performed under hysteroscopic and ultrasonographic suspicion of an endometrial polyp. The morcellation technique was started using the 5-mm Truclear^® morcellator at 1,500 revolutions per minute (rpm) and with discontinuous cutting movements, according to the usual surgical practice, without cervical dilation or anesthesia. During the morcellation process, a soft surface layer was removed, and a hard and fibrous tissue was observed below. The revolutions were reduced to 800 rpm and the morcellation technique was changed to continuous cutting movements. The morcellation lasted 8 minutes. At the end of the morcellation, a nutrient vessel of the formation was identified. The consistency of the tumor, the bleeding pattern, and the precise morcellation technique led us to believe that we encountered a Type-0 submucosal myoma, instead of an endometrial polyp. Complete morcellation of the tissue was achieved, with very good patient tolerance throughout the procedure. The histological analysis of the morcellated tissue confirmed that it was a leiomyoma covered by secretory endometrium.

The great progress in new hysteroscopic tools over these years has allowed us to develop more efficient, precise and safer techniques, making possible the performance of a myomectomy without anesthesia.

We should consider submucosal myomas as those that could be hysteroscopically morcellated using a thinner morcellator if the tissue is sufficiently soft. Therefore, this new device would allow surgeons to perform a safer and more effective procedure that has a lesser learning curve, shorter surgical time and lower rate of complications during a myoma removal compared to other conventional electrical energy devices.

In conclusion, innovation in new endoscopic devices will probably open newer, safer, and more efficient ways to treat or remove the most common benign tumors in women.