Email this article Study of Cervical Pap Smears in 558 Cases
Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the major causes of mortality among women worldwide. The present research aimed to study and analyze 558 pap smears from women presenting with various gynecological indications and as a routine screening test.
Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Pathology of Jahurul Islam Medical College from the pap smears coming from the Gynecology OPD from February 9, 2015 to February 11, 2016. Pap smears were taken from patients aged 20 - 69 years presenting with different gynecological complaints and as a routine screening test using Ayres spatula. Smears were reported as per the 2004 Bethesda System.
Results: Of the 558 pap smears studied, 532 smears were satisfactory for evaluation. Among them, 492 (92.5%) were inflammatory smear, 16 (3%) smears showed low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), four (0.8%) smears showed high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), and four (0.7%) smears showed atypical cells suggestive of squamous cell carcinoma. Chronic per vaginal whitish discharge with itching was the most common complain (70.2% patients).
Conclusion: Pap smear is an easy and economical screening method to detect premalignant and malignant lesions of cervix which helps in proper treatment.
Clin Infect Immun. 2017;2(1):5-7
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/cii18w
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