Evaluation of cytology and colposcopy in single station management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia using large loop excision of the transformation zone

ABSTRACT

In this study, one hundred and twelve patients had an excisional treatment for their cervical intraepithelial lesions. It can be concluded that the colposcopic assessment of the cervical intraepithelial lesions provides a safe reliable guidance to the single step management 'select and treat' of patients referred to the colposcopy clinic with abnormal cervical cytology. The cytological grading of the cervical intraepithelial cervical neoplasia is not a substitute for colposcopic evaluation and histological diagnosis. The referral of patients with low grade SIL or atypical cytology for colposcopic evaluation is mandatory, especially if it is recurrent or persistent