Pathology 2420A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Leiomyoma, Nocturia

• School: Western University
• Department: Pathology
• Course: Pathology 2420A
• Professor: Candace Gibson

Document Summary

Case study 10: the abnormal pap smear. This case illustrates the findings of an abnormal pap smear. You should review the terminologies in use in describing changes in cytology samples from a pap smear and understand the progression of these changes to cervical cancer. You should also review the factors associated with increased risk of cervical cancer and review in this case which factors are of importance. You should also review the follow-up to an abnormal pap smear (i. e. colposcopic examination) and treatment. A 26 year old female goes to her family physician for an annual gynecological examination with no complaints. She has had annual pap smears since age 18 and these have all been normal except for one that showed evidence of trichomonas infection which was treated. Obstetrical history reveals a tpal* of 2 0 1 2 with the abortion being therapeutic at age 19. A social history reveals that the patient is married with 2 children.