[Cytological study of an inflammatory type Pap-test]

Minerva Ginecol. 1992 Jun;44(6):321-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The paper reports the results of the study of 900 s of which 630 were of an inflammatory type (70%). The age group most severely affected by phlogosis was that between 35-45 years old with the highest frequency in the group aged between 35-39 years old. Associated pathologies were found in 191 cases (21.2%), with bacterial infections in 101 cases (11.2%), candida in 43 cases (4.8%), T.V. in 17 cases (1.9%), viral infections in 10 cases (1.1%), CIN in 14 cases (1.5%) and malignant tumours in 2 cases (0.22%).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervicitis / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / pathology
  • Vaginal Smears*