Study of cervical pap smears in a tertiary care hospital of south Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Hemali J. Tailor Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat
  • Patel R.D. Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat
  • Prashant R. Patel Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat
  • Vasudha M. Bhagat Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160044

Keywords:

Pap smear, Epithelial cell abnormality, ASCUS

Abstract

Background: In India cervical cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Cancer of cervix is preventable, and can be diagnosed at the pre-malignant/pre-invasive stage with adequate and repetitive cytological screening by Papanicolaou (Pap) smears.  

Methods: The prospective study includes total 1425 patients who were presented with various gynecological problems. Samples were taken and prepared smear were stained with PAP stain. Reporting was carried out by two independent cytopathologist as per Bethesda system.

Results: Total 1425 patients were screened; there were 1034 (72.56%) abnormal Pap smears, with 354 (24.84%) normal cases and 37 (2.59%) unsatisfactory or inadequate samples. Total 27 (1.89%) cases showed epithelial cell abnormalities. ASCUS was the most commonly found (40.74%) epithelial cell abnormality out of 27 cases.

Conclusions: Incidence of invasive cervical malignancy can be prevented if Pap screening program is effectively implemented in target population.

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2016-12-24

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Tailor, H. J., R.D., P., Patel, P. R., & Bhagat, V. M. (2016). Study of cervical pap smears in a tertiary care hospital of south Gujarat, India. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(1), 286–288. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160044

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