Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  2000 Dec;11(4):365-368.

Clinical Evaluation of ASCUS

• Choi EJ
• Kim MS
• Lee TS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the significance of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance(ASCUS) by following-up cervical cytologic smears or histologic finding.
METHODS
Two hundred fifty three cases were diagnosed as ASCUS on cervical cytologic smears from January, 3, 1997 to september, 16, 1998 at cytopathology laboratory, College of Medicine, Keimyung Univemity. These cases were evaluated by cervical smears or subsequent biopsies.
RESULTS
The results were as follows, On repeat cervical smears, inflammation was 19.7%, normal was 11,1% and HSIL was 1.6%. On histologic diagnosis, CIS was 13,4%, cervicitis was 12,6%, invasive cervical cancer was 4.0%, and severe dysplasia was 3.2%.
CONCLUSION
A diagnosis of ASCUS on smears need careful follow-up.

Keyword

ASCUS; Cervical Neoplasm

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Inflammation
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Uterine Cervicitis
Vaginal Smears