Article
Human papillomavirus-specific genotypes in cervical lesions of women referred for smears with atypical glandular cells or adenocarcinoma in situ.
International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists - 1 May 2009
Rabelo-Santos Silvia Helena, Derchain Sophie Françoise Mauricette, Villa Luísa Lina, Costa Maria Cecília, Sarian Luis Otávio Zanatta, do Amaral Westin Maria Cristina, Kornegay Janet, Zeferino Luiz Carlos
Abstract excerpt
This study was designed to analyze whether specific human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes may predict histologic outcomes in women with glandular abnormalities in their cervical smears. Of the 160 women included, 111 were diagnosed with atypical glandular cells, 35 had both atypical glandular cell...
Topics
- Adenocarcinoma
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- Vaginal Smears
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia