Epithelial atypias associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD).
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1978
Abstract
A total of 99 gynecologic smears with atypical cells from 74 patients wearing IUDs was reviewed. Endometrial and cervical tissues were examined. The cases were categorized into two groups, reparative and epithelial atypias. The latter category was further divided into three subgroups: squamous, columnar, and indeterminate type. The squamous atypia has classical features and is believed to be not significantly related to the IUD. Columnar atypia can strongly suggest cells shed from an adenocarcinoma. Indeterminate type of atypia is characterized by abnormal cells which can resemble cells shed from carcinoma in situ. Unlike the latter, the atypical cells from IUD are usually multinucleated, contain nucleoli, and are not associated with cells from severe cervical atypia. They are probably of endometrial origin.
Volume
22
Issue
5
First Page
286
Last Page
291
ISSN
0001-5547
Published In/Presented At
Gupta, P. K., Burroughs, F., Luff, R. D., Frost, J. K., & Erozan, Y. S. (1978). Epithelial atypias associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD). Acta cytologica, 22(5), 286–291.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
281833
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article