Intraepithelial neoplasia of the uterine cervix in the teenager.
One hundred and seventeen teenagers with abnormal cervical cytology were evaluated using colposcopy and directed biopsies. Eighty-eight cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were discovered including 24 cases of severe dysplasia or carcinoma in situ. Erradication of these lesions is essential as a preventative measure. The importance of routine cytologic screening and early evaluation of abnormal Papanicolaou smears in the teenager is emphasized.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D003127:Colposcopy; D003452:Cryosurgery; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D014626:Vaginal Smears