Evaluation of Abnormal Cervical Cytology | ||
| Medical Journal of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2004, Pages 117-123 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ali Hassan Al-Timimi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The indicated clinicat evaluation of ar)?ical squamous cells demonstrated on papanicolaou (Pap) smear has been determined. Although several repons and opinions suggest that these cells arc of no particular significances, other studies have noted these cetls in instances of advanceal cervical dysplasia. The Objective of the present srudy was to determine rhe prevalence of dysptasia in106 patients with recent Pap smear demonstrating atypical squamoxs cell . the study was conducted during the period 1998-2002 in the cyne€ologic Clinic at Hilla Hospitals and Deparrnent of parhotogy, Babylon University, Babylon, IRAQ. Abnomal colposopy was present in 59 (55%).ln 21 (36%) ofrhe 59 parienrs, dysplasia was confirmed histologically. Statistical significance was presenr in each ofthe groups lvith tissue sampling (arypical and immaturc squamous metaplasia, koilocltoric aq,pia, and dysplasia) when ages were compared with the palients having nomal colposcopy. . Pap smear is a significant indicalor of ceryical pathology. Altholgh this Pap smear may not be rsgarded as dysplasia" neither shouid be ignored. Cotposcopy Jnd biopsy of any abnonmlity is recommended in all these patients. Two distinct pattems of initial cletection of cenical dysplasia were apparent. It is concluded that the atpical squamous cell Pap smear is a significant jnd;cator oi.cervical pathology. Although this atpical Pap smear may not be regarded as dysplasia, neither shoutd be ignored. Colposcopy and biopsy of any abnomaliry is recommended in atl tbese patients | ||
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