Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to examine conservative conization as treatment for microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix with depth of invasion <3 mm. STUDY DESIGN: Twelve patients with microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix underwent cervical conization under colposcopic guidance followed by careful observation. RESULTS: The 12 patients were alive without evidence of disease after a mean follow-up of 6.7 years. Four pregnancies with term deliveries were identified. CONCLUSION: Microinvasive carcinoma with a depth of invasion <3 mm without confluent invasion or lymph vascular involvement can be treated successfully with conservative conization and provided a good pregnancy outcome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1009-1010 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 176 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Microinvasive carcinoma
- conization
- squamous cell carcinoma