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.
Main Authors: | Barcellos,Lêda Pereira de, Russomano,Fábio, Coutinho,José Ricardo Hildebrandt |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia
2014
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632014000100029 |
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