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. 1999 Apr;3(2):73-6.
doi: 10.1046/j.1526-0976.1999.08090.x.

Papanicolaou smears of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance: histological correlations and suggestions for management

T V Dinh  1 , M Haque, J M Gracia, J A Lucci 3rd, E R Smith, E V Hannigan
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Papanicolaou smears of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance: histological correlations and suggestions for management

T V Dinh et al. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 1999 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: We sought to correlate cervical and endometrial neoplasias with Papanicolaou (Pap) smears of atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) and to suggest management.

Materials and methods: One hundred seventy-one patients with AGUS Pap smears were followed prospectively with colposcopy, biopsies, endocervical curettage, and endometrial biopsies.

Results: One hundred twelve patients (65%) with AGUS Pap smears favoring reactive changes were found to harbor 13 preinvasive and invasive cervical squamous neoplasias and 1 ovarian sarcoma (total, 12.5% of patients with smears). Fifty-nine patients (35%) with AGUS Pap smears favoring neoplastic changes harbored 25 preinvasive and invasive squamous and glandular cervical and endometrial neoplasias (42.3%).

Conclusion: In the presence of an AGUS Pap smear favoring reactive changes, colposcopy, biopsies, and endocervical curettage should be performed. Endometrial biopsy should be added when AGUS Pap smear favors neoplasia.

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