Global Journal of Medical research: c
Microbiology and Pathology
Volume 14 Issue 4 Version 1.0 Year 2014
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888
Pap Smear and Histopathological Study of Cervical Lesions
By Vijay Kumar Bodal, Dr. Rupinder Kaur Brar, Dr. Manjit Singh Bal, Dr.
Balwinder kaur, Dr. Sarbhjit Kaur, Dr. Anil Kumar suri, Dr. Ranjeev Bhagat
& Dr. Geetanjali
Government Medical College Patiala, India
Abstract- Background: Conventional cervical cytology is the most widely used cervical cancer
screening test in the world. squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) and cervical cancer remain
important health problems for women worldwide.
Aim and Objective: To study various types of cervical lesions with relevant factors such as age,
parity, to classify cervical lesions into malignant & benign groups and to correlate the cytological
with histopathological findings.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 200 cases of Pap smears and cervical
biopsies, along with resected specimens. After fixation and staining, smears and cervical
biopsies were processed and examined under microscope.
Results: Age wise maximum number of patients were in fourth decade (54.50%), followed by fifth
decade. On cytology, 59% were inflammatory smears and frank malignancy was reported in 10%
cases. LSIL and HSIL were reported in 9% and 8.50% respectively.
Keywords: malignant, cervical cancer, pap smear, cervical biopsy.
GJMR-C Classification : NLMC Code: WP 475
PapSmearandHistopathologicalStudyofCervicalLesions
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