title: [Occurrence of recurrence after regression of low-grade dysplasia in vaginal cytological smears].
abstract: 329 females with regress of low-grade dysplasia were followed up by annual vaginal smears for a maximum of 14 years. 53 developed recurrence of dysplasia. The average annual risk of recurrence was greatest 2-4 years after regress, being 4.3%. The average annual risk of recurrence for those followed up for more than ten years was 0.5%. None of the females developed cervical cancer. It is concluded that annual controls may prevent females with regress of previous low-grade dysplasia from developing cancer. After ten years with no further dysplasia, the females are recommended to follow the general practice for persons without previous dysplasia or cancer.
authors.affiliation: Patologisk-anatomisk avdeling, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Engh
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Eide
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears