Prevalence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in the patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) pap smears: hospital based, dynamic population area
Panyanupap, A.; Thaweekul, Y.; Poomtavorn, Y.; Mairaing, K.; Suwannarurk, K.; Pattaraarchachai, J.; Bhamarapravatana, K.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 94(2): 159-163
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 21534361 Document Number: 14288
To determine the prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2-3 (high-grade CIN) among women with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASC-US) Pap smear. A retrospective medical record review of220 women with ASC-US cervical Pap smear, including age, menstruation status, parity, placed of residence, occupation, main complaint, and definite histopathological result between July 2007 and January 2010 was done. The prevalence of high-grade CIN2 and CIN 3 in Thammasat University Hospital were 8.6% and 3.2% respectively No cancer was found in the present study. There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of high-grade CIN between the patients who were 50 years old or more and those who were younger. Prevalence of high-grade CIN in women with ASC-US was 11.8%. Immediate colposcopy is recommended in women with ASC-US
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