[Cervical polyps and diagnostic curettages (author's transl)].
The early detection of carcinoma of the cervix is successful due to the systematic cytologic and colposcopic examination of the largest number of women possible. In cases with endocervical polyps a diagnostic curettage is customarily done along with removal of the polyp. The curettage which requires admission to hospital and carrie a risk of operative complications is an extensive procedure for the diagnosis of a cervical polyp. Because of the high accuracy of cytologic and colposcopic diagnosis it is suggested to omit the curettage in the management of non-bleeding polyps in the premenopausal woman. The asymptomatic polyp should be followed by cytology or office removal with obligatory histologic examination. Follow-up cytology of the cervical canal is necessary.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
Cervix-uteri-Polypen und diagnostische Abrasio.