Importance of cuff cytology and human papillomavirus screening, especially in patients with autoimmune disorders

Ünal C., DÖNMEZ H. G., FADILOĞLU E., Tanaçan A., Beksaç M. S.

Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.39-42, 2019 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5336/jcog.2019-65338
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.39-42
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Autoimmune disorders, Cytology, Human papilloma virus 16, Human papilloma virus DNA test
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This article aims to report the results of four cases of human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity and abnormal cuff smear. A hysterectomy was performed in this study to eliminate precancerous cervical lesion in one patient and uterine myoma in another. Subsequent follow-up of the patients revealed HPV DNA positivity in cuff cytology, even though both the patients tested negative for HPV prior to hysterectomy. Cuff cytology and HPV DNA screening, therefore, seem to be important in dicey and benign cases, especially occurring together with autoimmune disorders. HPV type 16 was found to be the most frequent subtype (75%) in this study.