Correlation of PAP smear findings with clinical findings and cervical biopsy.

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dc.contributor.authorPradhan, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorPradhan, S Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorMital, V Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T03:56:13Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T03:56:13Z
dc.date.issued2007-10-08en_US
dc.descriptionKathmandu University Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVES: Carcinoma of the cervix is the most common cause of the death in Nepal. Cervical carcinoma does not develop suddenly from normal epithelium but is presented by a spectrum of intraepithelial neoplastic changes that are precancerous lesion and were termed as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Cervical cytological screening is designed to detect over 90% of cytological abnormalities. It has also been established that most cervical cancers can be diagnosed at the preinvasive stage with adequate and repetitive cytological screening. Keeping in view of the importance of carcinoma and the precancerous lesion (CIN) of cervix, study of different methods for the early detection of abnormalities in cervix, correlation with the clinical findings and comparison between the techniques was carried out. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients with suspicious cervix attending Gynaecology OPD of TUTH and Western regional hospital (Pokhara) who have undergone for pap smear cytology test along with biopsy were selected. Detail history with clinical examination was performed and the findings were correlated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Unhealthy cervix with discharge was found to be common even in chronic cervicitis however bleeding and tenderness were associated with more advanced lesions. Pap smear test was found to be equally sensitive to histopathological examination for the early detection of different cervical lesions. However, it is advised to perform biopsy if any abnormalities are detected in pap smear for correlation and confirmation.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Duwakot Community Hospital, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Nepal. binitasailesh@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationPradhan B, Pradhan SB, Mital VP. Correlation of PAP smear findings with clinical findings and cervical biopsy. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2007 Oct-Dec; 5(4): 461-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46141
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.source.urihttps://kumj.com.np/ftp/issue/20/461-467%20Correlation%20of%20pap%20smear%20findings%20with%20clinical%20findings%20and%20cervical%20biopsy.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshCervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCervix Uteri --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNepal --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshVaginal Smears --methodsen_US
dc.titleCorrelation of PAP smear findings with clinical findings and cervical biopsy.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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