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conization; cervical conization; loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

Indications: - treatment of premalignant lesions of the uterine cervix Contraindications: - not appropriate for initial evaluation of a cervical mass [4] Procedure: - excision of a cone of tissue, especially mucosa of the uterine cervix - excision can be performed using a) scalpel b) CO2 laser c) loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

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tissue biopsy

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. WebMD: Cone Biopsy (Conization) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/cone-biopsy-conization-for-abnormal-cervical-cell-changes
  3. Nyirjesy I eMedicine: Conization of Cervix http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/270156-overview
  4. NEJM Knowledge+