Cervical cancer screening at Ibadan.
Over a period of 44 months, 3171 smears were performed at the University College Hospital (UCH). Ibadan, Cytology Clinic. Of these, 44.2% were in asymptomatic women. Fifty-five point three percent were normal; 15.6% of the smears were reported as non-specific inflammatory changes while 20.1% were due to specific infections. Varying degrees of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) were diagnosed in 8.4% of the smears. The abdominal smears were treated with chemotherapy, cryocautery, diathermy, cone biopsy and hysterectomy. A simplified management plan for a patient with an abnormal smear based on our experience is also presented.
Konje
J C
JC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ogunniyi
J O
JO
Otolorin
E O
EO
Odusoga
O L
OL
Ogunlusi
M O
MO
Obisesan
K A
KA
Ladipo
O A
OA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010298:Parity; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D014626:Vaginal Smears