Management of the patient with an abnormal Papanicolaou smear.
The aim of this article is to outline management of a woman with an abnormal Papanicolaou smear. Current knowledge of progression cervical intra-epithelial neoplasm (CIN) and justification for treatment is discussed.
Chirenje
Z M
ZM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare.
D000359:Aftercare; D001706:Biopsy; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003127:Colposcopy; D003663:Decision Trees; D003972:Diathermy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*