Cervical Pap Smears - Cytomorphological Features- A Comparative Study In South Indian Population

Title: Cervical Pap Smears - Cytomorphological Features- A Comparative Study In South Indian Population

Author: Dr B.Rajsekhar

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i9.57

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the cytomorphological pattern of cervical PAP smears in symptomatic women attending the Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital for a period of 3 years (2003 to 2005) between 20 yrs to 80 years. Study was conducted to evaluate the suffering of women who had symptoms white discharge, irregular menstrual bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding and post coital bleeding. In each case after recording relevant clinical data, Pap smear obtained by using Ayre’s spatula was stained with pap stain. The study was conducted to screen, evaluate and detect the prevalence of various gynecological problems.

Aims and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the cytomorphological pattern of cervical PAP smears in symptomatic women attending the Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital for a period of 3 years (2003 to 2005) aed between 20 yrs to 80 years.

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Corresponding Author

Dr B.Rajsekhar

Associate Professor, Dept.of pathology

P.K.Das Medical college, Ottapalayam, Kerala