Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal

Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal

OBJECTIVES: To verify the value of conventional cytology for the diagnosis of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal and to describe the limitations of the samples.METHOD: We evaluated 395 conventional cytology samples obtained by brushing the anal canal of patients (predominantly male, HIV-positive) and compared them to the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal observed under anorectal examination.RESULTS: Of the total, 91.6% of samples were classified as adequate. Cellular elements representative of the anal transformation zone were observed in 63.5% of samples. Sensitivity in the presence or absence of cellularity was 80% and 31%, respectively.CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates the feasibility of using conventional anal cytology in outpatients.

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Main Authors: Barcellos,Lêda Pereira de, Russomano,Fábio, Coutinho,José Ricardo Hildebrandt
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia 2014
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spelling oai:scielo:S2237-936320140001000292015-09-04Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canalBarcellos,Lêda Pereira deRussomano,FábioCoutinho,José Ricardo Hildebrandt HPV Prevention of anal neoplasia Conventional cytology OBJECTIVES: To verify the value of conventional cytology for the diagnosis of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal and to describe the limitations of the samples.METHOD: We evaluated 395 conventional cytology samples obtained by brushing the anal canal of patients (predominantly male, HIV-positive) and compared them to the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal observed under anorectal examination.RESULTS: Of the total, 91.6% of samples were classified as adequate. Cellular elements representative of the anal transformation zone were observed in 63.5% of samples. Sensitivity in the presence or absence of cellularity was 80% and 31%, respectively.CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates the feasibility of using conventional anal cytology in outpatients.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de ColoproctologiaJournal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro) v.34 n.1 20142014-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632014000100029en10.1016/j.jcol.2013.11.002
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Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
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title Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
title_short Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
title_full Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
title_fullStr Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
title_full_unstemmed Value of conventional cytology in the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal
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description OBJECTIVES: To verify the value of conventional cytology for the diagnosis of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal and to describe the limitations of the samples.METHOD: We evaluated 395 conventional cytology samples obtained by brushing the anal canal of patients (predominantly male, HIV-positive) and compared them to the presence of macroscopic lesions of the anal canal observed under anorectal examination.RESULTS: Of the total, 91.6% of samples were classified as adequate. Cellular elements representative of the anal transformation zone were observed in 63.5% of samples. Sensitivity in the presence or absence of cellularity was 80% and 31%, respectively.CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates the feasibility of using conventional anal cytology in outpatients.
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