Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-3 | Issue-06 | 151-153
Original Research Article
Analysis of Abnormal Epithelial Lesions in Cervical Pap Smears in Eastern Region of Nepal
Jha KK, Kafle SU, Singh M, Shaukin S
Published : June 30, 2018
Abstract
Background: Like in other developing countries, cancer of cervix is one of
the leading malignancies in women in Nepal. In Nepal cervical pap-smear screening is
not done my most of woman due to lack of awareness. The objective of this study is to
find the prevalence of abnormal cervical epithelial lesions. This was a retrospective
study of 396 conventional cervical Pap smears reported from the Department of
Pathology, Birat Medical College in Biratnagar, Nepal. The time period was from
March 2016 to March 2018. We used Bethesda system to report our all our slides. We
used the pap stain to use the slide. All the case was reviewed by consultant pathologist
of Birat medical college. Total cases were 396 in two year period in which 396 cases
were satisfactory for evaluation and 20 cases were unsatisfactory for evaluation which
is due to thick neutrophilic exudates, mucous, degenerative cells and hemorrhage. Out
0f 396 cases 7 cases is ASCUS that is 1.76%,4 cases is LSIL that is 1.01%,3 cases is
HSIL that is 0.75%,1 cases is SCC that is 0.25%.Negative for intraepithelial lesion and
malignancy is 381 that is 98.21%