The developmental origin of cervical and vaginal epithelium and their clinical consequences: a systematic review.

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：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：:To document the first reported synchronous occurrence of Hodgkin lymphoma and adenosquamous carcinoma involving the female genital tract. Review of cytologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical studies obtained from a 50-year-old, multiparous, postmenopausal, Hispanic female who had a left inguinal mass, bilateral lo...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Lovell MO,Valente PT

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Visual assessment of digitized cervigrams through the Internet needs to be optimized. The National Cancer Institute and National Library of Medicine are involved in a large effort to improve colposcopic assessment and, in preparation, are conducting methodologic research. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We selected 50...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Jeronimo J,Long R,Neve L,Ferris D,Noller K,Spitzer M,Mitra S,Guo J,Nutter B,Castle P,Herrero R,Rodriguez AC,Schiffman M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess adherence to management guidelines based on the terminology used to describe atypical glandular cells (AGC) on cytology reports. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed AGC pathology reports from Hartford Hospital, 2004-2007, and identified cases of AGC with the terminology atypical glandular cells or at...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Sharpless KE,Schnatz PF

更新日期：2015-07-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of genital discomfort in women in reproductive ages, which causes many complications. Bacterial vaginosis is usually treated by metronidazole and clindamycin. However, this protocol does not prevent its recurrence, which is a main complaint of the patients. The numbe...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Homayouni A,Bastani P,Ziyadi S,Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S,Ghalibaf M,Mortazavian AM,Mehrabany EV

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to practitioners who care for male patients, with the increased use of high-resolution anoscopy, practitioners who care for women are seeing more men in their practices as well. Some diseases affecting the penis can impact on their sexual partners. Many of the lesions and neoplasms of the penis occur on th...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Heller DS

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study are to analyze a cohort of women with vulvovaginal symptoms and positive cultures for non-albicans Candida (NAC) to determine whether yeast was responsible for their symptoms and to evaluate the mycological effectiveness of various regimens. METHODS:This observational study was perfor...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Powell AM,Gracely E,Nyirjesy P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation of the vulva can present as a manifestation of a localized problem or as part of a systemic disorder. Granulomatous vulvitis is a rare inflammatory condition that has histologic similarities to Crohn disease. Clinically, it presents with painless, chronic relapsing erythema, and edema, typically affecting...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Ghosh D,Woodrow S,Mathew J,Lopes A,Das N

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab is being used increasingly for the treatment of B-cell malignancies and nonmalignant conditions. Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis, which can be either idiopathic or associated with underlying systemic inflammatory conditions. We present a series of 4 patients who presented with ulcerati...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Dixit S,Selva-Nayagam P,Hamann I,Fischer G

更新日期：2015-01-01 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： Berry JM,Darragh TM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chronic vulvar pruritus and vulvodynia are common vulvar diseases. The aim of this study was to compare gynecologic and sexual and physical abuse histories from patients with these diagnoses and from healthy controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Questionnaires were self-completed by patients diagnosed with vulvar ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Cohen-Sacher B,Haefner HK,Dalton VK,Berger MB

更新日期：2015-07-01 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 natural evolution of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) within a dysplasia clinic population has not yet been studied. The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of cervico-vaginal smears with the diagnosis of AGUS from dysplasia clinic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Parai JL,Yazdi HM,Faught JW

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disseminated tuberculosis involving the uterine cervix and central nervous system is described in a 26-year-old Native American female with new-onset seizures. Her presenting complaint was generalized seizures with associated weight loss, chronic cough, global headache, and malaise. Pelvic examination revealed an exop...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Kern TW,Waxman AG,Kilgo R,Tempest B

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and adverse events of electrofulguration for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial lesion grade 1 (CIN 1). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Women aged 19 years and older received electrofulguration for histologically proven exocervical CIN 1. They were followed up at 3, 6, and ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Roy MC,Mayrand MH,Franco E,Arseneau J,Ferenczy A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Women living with HIV experience higher risk of cervical cancer, but screening rates in the United States are lower than recommended. The purpose of this study was to examine whether an intervention using self-sampling of cervicovaginal cells for human papillomavirus (HPV) with results counseling would increa...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Murphy J,Mark H,Anderson J,Farley J,Allen J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the prevalence and provider- and practice-related correlates of physician recommendation and administration of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, to 11- to 12-year-old girls and the intention to recommend the HPV vaccine to 11- to 12-year-old boys in Georgia. Th...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Luque JS,Tarasenko YN,Dixon BT,Vogel RL,Tedders SH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the current study was to describe outcomes among women with low-grade abnormalities on cervical cytology screening in the setting of previous excisional or ablative treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). METHODS:Study participants were recruited into the Study to Understand ...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Burks HR,Smith KM,Wentzensen N,Tenney M,Tuller E,Moxley K,Mathews C,Dunn ST,Wang SS,Gold MA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this multicenter trial was to determine the incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the amniotic fluid of pregnant patients. METHODS:Fifty-three pregnant patients undergoing genetic counseling or amniocentesis for preterm labor were entered into the study. Cervical swabs and amniotic flu...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Maxwell GL,Carlson J,Zakarean M,Veit B,Hoshaw N

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to determine rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 or greater in high-risk, racially diverse, young women with low-grade cytology. MATERIALS AND METHODS:After institutional review board approval, a cross-sectional study of 21- to 24-year-old women with low-grade cytolog...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Daily LR,Erickson BK,Pasko DN,Straughn JM Jr,Huh WK,Leath CA 3rd

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the rate of patient adherence to provider recommendations for biopsy proven cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 or 3 in an academic safety-net hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a case series of patients with biopsy-proven CIN 2 or 3 identified via pathology r...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Alston MJ,Scaparotti AC,Krull MB,Mazzoni SE

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to highlight that colposcopic vaginal patterns are not specific, unlike cervical colposcopic patterns, and to provide a simpler classification of vaginal colposcopic patterns. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 223 patients who underwent colposcopy with Schiller test were assessed (hierarchica...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Indraccolo U,Baldoni A

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Colposcopy Standards address the role of and approach to colposcopy and biopsy for cervical cancer prevention in the United States. Working Group 1 was tasked with defining the role of colposcopy, describing benefits and potential harms, and developi...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Khan MJ,Werner CL,Darragh TM,Guido RS,Mathews C,Moscicki AB,Mitchell MM,Schiffman M,Wentzensen N,Massad LS,Mayeaux EJ Jr,Waxman AG,Conageski C,Einstein MH,Huh WK

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fabric-based endocervical and exocervical biopsy tools were compared with exocervical punch biopsy and sharp endocervical curettage. We compared the level of pain reported by the patient and the amount of bleeding rated by the physician relative to the type of biopsy used. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a 2...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Winter M,Cestero RM,Burg A,Felix JC,Han C,Raffo AM,Vasilev S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emphysematous vaginitis is a rare condition, characterized by the presence of multiple gas-filled cysts in the vaginal and/or exocervical mucosa. Although its etiology is not completely understood, it is self-limited, with a benign clinical course. Vaginal discharge, sometimes bloody, and pruritus are the mo...

journal_title：Journal of lower genital tract disease

authors： Lima-Silva J,Vieira-Baptista P,Cavaco-Gomes J,Maia T,Beires J

更新日期：2015-04-01 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