[ relative frequency of the epithelial cell abnormalities in the cervicovaginal smears of women referring to Medical Center Of Al-Zahra Hospital Of Isfahan from 1996-2001]

Objective: the goal of this research is to study the relative frequency of different types of epithelial cell abnormalities in cervicovaginal smears

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Material and methods: this descriptive-retrospective study was carried out in Al-zahra Hospital of Isfahan University during the period 1996-2001.538 satisfactory cervicovaginal smears by using the Bethesda classifiction system are reviewed

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Results: of the 538 cervicovaginal smears, 115[21.37%] were normal. Others were reactive changes: 372 [69.14%], ASCUS: 30 [5.75%], LSIL: 9] [1.97%], HSIL: 3 [0.55%], SCC: 1] [0.18%], benign endometrial cells in post menopausal women: 4[0.74%], AGUS: 1] [0.18%], Endometrial adenocarcinoma: 1] [0.18%] and extrauterine adenocarcinoma: 2] [0.36%]. Endocervical adenocarcinoma is not identifiedin this study

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Conclusion: ASCUS results [5.75%] are compatible with universal standards. The carcinoma results differ with other countries. It is estimated that the screening programs in adenocarcinoma are not effective as squamous cell carcinoma