You are here

Article Text

Article menu
Download PDFPDF
Articles
The histology and cytology of changes in the epithelium of the cervix uteri
  1. A. D. T. Govan,
  2. R. M. Haines,
  3. F. A. Langley,
  4. C. W. Taylor,
  5. A. S. Woodcock2
  1. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London

    Abstract

    Abnormalities of the cervical epithelium are set out in two main groups: bland lesions which are regarded as unrelated to malignancy, and malign lesions which are considered as potential precursors of invasive carcinoma. The histological features of each condition and the cytological pattern of the corresponding cervical smear are described and correlated.

    Cone biopsy is advocated as the only satisfactory form of cervical biopsy for both the diagnosis and evaluation of lesions such as dysplasia and carcinoma in situ. It is emphasized that further study is necessary to determine their natural history and prognosis in relation to invasive carcinoma.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.22.4.383

    Statistics from Altmetric.com

      Request Permissions

      If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.

      Footnotes

      • ↵2 The authors of this report are the members of a panel appointed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

      • ↵1 Copies of this paper may be obtained from the Publishing Manager, B.M.A. House, Tavistock Square, London, price 5s each, the envelope marked, Journal of Clinical Pathology, broadsheets.