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colposcopy
Indications:
- abnormal cytology on Papsmear
- obtain cervical biopsy to rule out cervical cancer
- visualize lesions
- genital warts
- sexual assault forensic exam
Contraindications:
- women 21-24 years of age with Pap smear that shows atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions with reflexive positive HPV DNA*
* recommended follow-up is repeat cervical cytology alone in 12 months.
Procedure:
- examination of the vagina & cervix with an endoscope (colposcope)
Related
colposcope
General
gynecologic endoscopy
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Wikipedia: Colposcopy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colposcopy
- WebMD: Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/colposcopy-and-cervical-biopsy
- Vrocher D and Lowell MJ
emedicinehealth: Colposcopy
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/colposcopy/article_em.htm
- Massad LS et al.
2012 updated consensus guidelines for the management of
abnormal cervical cancer screening tests and cancer precursors.
Obstet Gynecol 2013 Apr; 121:829
PMID: 23635684