WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Severe Dyskaryosis

Re: Severe Dyskaryosis

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:34:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Beverley wrote: >
>I had an abnormal smear test February 2000 and had a colposcopy soon after and after biopsy had
>a loop excision. At my review colposcopy I was told that everything looked normal and had a smear
>test done, this has showed "severe dyskaryosis" and I have been listed for a cone biopsy soon, the
>doctor suspects that the changes are inside the canal rather than on the outside. What does this mean
>and will I have to have a hysterectomy?
>
>Worried, Bev

Dysplastic changes of the cervix can occur on the surface of the cervix or up into the cervical canal. By performing a cone biopsy, a portion of the outer cervix, as well as a portion of the cervical canal is removed. It is all analyzed following the procedure to assure that the findings noted on pap/colposcopy are identified and removed on the cone specimen. This does not mean that you will need a hysterectomy... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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