title: Management of residual squamous intraepithelial lesions of the cervix after conization.
abstract: From January 1985 to October 1992, 158 conizations of the cervix were performed for squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) of the cervix. Thirty-one (20.4%) of these cases had disease extending to the margins of resection. The majority (60.7%) had spontaneous resolution of disease. Conservative follow-up aided by the body's own immune system may allow an even greater percentage to resolve spontaneously. Smoking presents an added factor for persistent as well as recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Ohio.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014626:Vaginal Smears