Validity of the Papanicolaou Smear in the Diagnosis of Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, and Bacterial Vaginosis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to assess whether lower proportions of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2+ diagnosed by random biopsy are from lower cut points defining an abnormal colposcopic impression or obtaining only one random biopsy when colposcopic impression is normal. METHODS:We compared colposcopy expe...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Pretorius RG,Belinson JL,Burchette RJ,Wu R,Qiao YL

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To measure the recurrence rate of disease in women treated for cervical adenocarcinoma in situ (ACIS) by either hysterectomy or conservative surgical management. PATIENTS AND METHODS:One hundred patients with a histopathologic diagnosis of ACIS or glandular dysplasia were identified in a retrospective clinic...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Hwang DM,Lickrish GM,Chapman W,Colgan TJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to assess clinical and histopathologic characteristics of symptomatic women who underwent a nondiagnostic biopsy of the inner vulva. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Consecutive nondiagnostic biopsies from medial labia minora, posterior fourchette, and vestibule obtained from symptomatic women ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Day T,Knight V,Dyall-Smith D,Dennerstein G,Pagano R,Tran H,Tan Y,Yap D,Weigner J,Scurry J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study tested the hypothesis that collagen content in the pregnant cervix decreases with labor, using morphologically preserved specimens, avoiding limitations of earlier studies. Collagen abundance remote from pregnancy was also evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Histologic sections of postpartum c...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Heller DS,Goldsmith LT,Aboujaoude R,Kaplan C,Baergen R,Cole D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether there is an association between high levels of telomerase and premalignant cervical disease and to provide a preliminary analysis of telomerase activity as a potential triage strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Premenopausal women were invited to participate in the study during routine gyne...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Ault KA,Allen HK,Phillips SL,Zimmerman MB,Klingelhutz AJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate clinical features, histopathology, treatment regimen, and follow-up in 95 patients with genital lichen planus. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed data of 95 women diagnosed with genital lichen planus and visiting the vulvar clinic at...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Santegoets LA,Helmerhorst TJ,van der Meijden WI

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of the study were to assess the clinical and histopathological characteristics of a comprehensive cohort of women with vulvovaginal melanoma (VVM) treated at our institution and to study the treatment response of checkpoint inhibitors in this patient cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a retrospe...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Wohlmuth C,Wohlmuth-Wieser I,Laframboise S

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the performance of the Papanicolaou smear in screening and diagnostic settings. STUDY DESIGN:We analyzed Papanicolaou smear results of 1,850 women recruited into a clinical trial to evaluate an emerging technology for the detection of cervical cancer. Screening and diagnosis groups were based on...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Cárdenas-Turanzas M,Follen M,Nogueras-Gonzalez GM,Benedet JL,Beck JR,Cantor SB

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic yield of conventional endocervical curettage (ECC) with fabric-based ECC in a consistent physician group. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a retrospective case-control study of patients who underwent ECC both before and after introduction of a fabr...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Diedrich JT,Rathore S,Bentz JS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The terminology for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated squamous lesions of the lower anogenital tract has a long history marked by disparate diagnostic terms derived from multiple specialties. It often does not reflect current knowledge of HPV biology and pathogenesis. A consensus process was convened to recommend ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Darragh TM,Colgan TJ,Cox JT,Heller DS,Henry MR,Luff RD,McCalmont T,Nayar R,Palefsky JM,Stoler MH,Wilkinson EJ,Zaino RJ,Wilbur DC,Members of LAST Project Work Groups.

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) to increase awareness of this condition when treating patients with gynecological small cell carcinoma (SmCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a review of a 61-year-old woman with primary vaginal SmCC and an atypical presentation of Cushing ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Weberpals J,Djordjevic B,Khalifa M,Oza A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In women with negative cervical cytology and positive high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) test results, we compared the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3 (CIN 3) or cancer (CIN 3+) in women with previous abnormal cervical cytology, CIN, or HR-HPV with that in women without this history, and we ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Pretorius RG,Belinson JL,Peterson P,Azizi F,Lo A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a rare case of clitoromegaly due to a large clitoral cyst that occurred spontaneously without any declared previous female genital mutilation. The cyst was excised successfully with good cosmetic results. ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Al-Ojaimi EH,Abdulla MM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based group cognitive behavior therapy (M-gCBT) versus education support group therapy for the pain and distress associated with provoked localized vulvodynia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Participants were randomized to M-gCBT or education suppor...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Guillet AD,Cirino NH,Hart KD,Leclair CM

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to provide information about the molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a group of Cuban women. MATERIALS AND METHODS:DNA from cervical samples was analyzed using a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which detects 6 of the clinically most relevant high-r...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Soto Y,Torres G,Kourí V,Limia CM,Goicolea A,Capó V,Pérez L,de la Torre AI,López LX,Govín A,Correa CB,Alemán Y,Alvarez AA,Manzano BR

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of random biopsy and endocervical curettage (ECC) during colposcopy among women who ultimately underwent cervical excisional biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In a retrospective observational study, the charts were reviewed of every patient who underwent cervical excisional procedure per...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Diedrich JT,Felix JC,Lonky NM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:To systematically evaluate the literature regarding vulvodynia treatment outcome measures. METHODS:A systematic literature search on OVID, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases was conducted from inception until May 2016. Studies were included/excluded based on prespecified criteria. Reported outcome ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Sadownik LA,Yong PJ,Smith KB

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to quantify personal stories about cervical cancer and to determine the proportion and sentiment (positive vs negative) of messages ("tweets") that discussed cervical cancer prevention strategies on Twitter. METHODS:This study was a cross-sectional Twitter review of English...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Teoh D,Shaikh R,Vogel RI,Zoellner T,Carson L,Kulasingam S,Lou E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors' objective was to determine retrospectively the methods used to follow up atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) on Papanicolaou smears and to evaluate the effectiveness of those methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The charts of all patients with AGUS smears obtained between Febr...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Landry MS,Julian TM

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnancy-related vulvar fibroadenoma of ectopic breast tissue is rare. Management involves diagnosing the mass as a fibroadenoma by physical examination and delaying excision until the postpartum period. CASE:A 31-year-old multigravid woman at 29 weeks' gestation had a right labial mass that was increasing...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Xanos ET,Kennedy DA,Grosen EA

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether Hybrid Capture 2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test (HC2) can be used as a test of cure in women treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN 2+) and allow discharge from colposcopy follow-up with a return to a cytology-based screening program for HC2-negative women. MATERIA...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Ceballos KM,Lee M,Cook DA,Smith LW,Gondara L,Krajden M,van Niekerk DJ,Coldman AJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine the extent of endocervical canal extension of the transformation zone on fresh hysterectomy specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS:After removal for standard gynecologic indications, 201 uteri were evaluated in the pathology accessioning area of a community hospital before formalin fixation. Uteri were o...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Parker MF,O'Connor DM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we investigated whether physical inactivity was associated with risk of cervical cancer in women treated at an American cancer hospital. METHODS:This case-control study included 128 patients with cervical cancer and 512 controls matched on age. Controls were women suspected of having but not u...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Szender JB,Cannioto R,Gulati NR,Schmitt KL,Friel G,Minlikeeva A,Platek A,Gower EH,Nagy R,Khachatryan E,Mayor PC,Kasza KA,Lele SB,Odunsi K,Moysich KB

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Home Study Course is intended for the practicing colposcopist or practitioner who is seeking to develop or enhance his or her colposcopic skills. The goal of the course is to present colposcopic cases that are unusual or instructive in terms of appearance, presentation, or management, or that demonstrate ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Dunton CJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old adolescent girl developed severe toxic epidermal necrolysis after inhalation of methamphetamine. Recovery was complicated by vaginal synechiae and occlusion necessitating surgery. ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Rowan DM,Jones RW,Oakley A,de Silva H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Allergic contact dermatitis is an uncommon but important cause of skin disease in the anogenital region. Relevant allergens are described in women and less commonly in men. The aim of this study was to describe outcomes of patch testing in men and women presenting with anogenital dermatoses. MATERIALS AND M...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Cheng HS,Fernández-Peñas P

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVES.: This study evaluates the long-term clinical success of Durasphere (Carbon Metal Technologies, St. Paul, MN) compared with Contigen (C. R. Bard, Covington, GA) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). METHODS.: Fifty-two women diagnosed with stress uri...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Andersen RC

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBIECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the safety of conservative treatment in women desiring preservation of fertility with stage IA adenocarcinoma of the cervix. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Clinical report of all women with stage IA adenocarcinoma of the cervix, endocervical subtype, with clear margins on cone...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Sopracordevole F,Canzonieri V,Giorda G,De Piero G,Lucia E,Campagnutta E

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our objective in this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological significance of tissue eosinophilia associated with invasive cervical carcinomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All cases of cervical carcinoma treated at the Medical College of Georgia between October 1982 and October 1989 were reviewed. We obtain...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Merlin M,Hanly MG

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The molecular events surrounding the pathogenesis of human cervical cancer remain to be defined to a significant extent. The current study investigates the expression of two putative tumor suppressor genes p16 and Rb in cervical neoplasm. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Tissue was collected from 16 cervical intraepit...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Wong YF,Cheung TH,Chung TK,Chan MK,Chang AM

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00