Clinical significance of hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis in otherwise negative Papanicolaou smears.
Gynecol Oncol
; 39(2): 132-4, 1990 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
To ascertain the clinical significance of hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis in otherwise negative Papanicolaou smears, we retrospectively reviewed 96 patients with these findings seen during a 32-month period. Evaluation included repeating the smear and performing colposcopy in all patients. Colposcopically directed biopsy and endocervical curettage were performed when appropriate. Only one patient had human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The isolated finding of hyperkeratosis or parakeratosis was not associated with an increased incidence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or HPV and, clinically, was not associated with uterine descensus or vaginal prolapse.
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Assunto principal:
Paraceratose
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Esfregaço Vaginal
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Teste de Papanicolaou
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Ceratose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gynecol Oncol
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article