Obgyn Key

Fig. 16.1 Anatomical extent of vulva, showing hair-bearing skin on mons pubis, lateral parts of labia majora, and perianal area 16.1.2 Colposcopic Definition The colposcopic definition of vulva refers to…

Increased prominence of vascular patterns Decreased prominence of acetowhite epithelium Immature metaplasia difficult to distinguish from low-grade squamous lesion Decidual changes – atypical vascular pattern, polypoid, less intense acetowhite staining…

Fig. 10.1 Hysterectomy specimen of the uterus and cervix Fig. 10.2 Specimen showing internal and external os 10.2 IFCPC Classification (2011) Normal colposcopic findings include: 1. Original squamous epithelium  …

Fig. 1.1 Gross anatomy of cervix The portio vaginalis cervix is the part of cervix protruding into the vagina and surrounded by vaginal fornices. The supravaginal portion of the cervix…

Fig. 11.1 and 11.2 Acetowhite epithelium Colour and duration: The degree to which the epithelium takes up the acetic acid stain is correlated with the colour tone or intensity, the…

Fig. 17.1 (a) After saline application. (b) After acetic acid application. (c) After Lugol’s iodine application Answer 3 – This is an adequate colposcopy with a completely visible squamocolumnar junction…

Observation Local excision Electrocauterisation Cryosurgery Laser cauterisation Cold coagulation Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) Conisation (using knife or laser) Hysterectomy The management of low-grade CIN lesions includes conservative treatment by…

Fig. 14.1 Cryotherapy unit Fig. 14.2 Cryotherapy probes The cryotherapy unit consists of a cryotherapy gun attached to a flexible gas conveying tube, a pressure gauge showing the cylinder gas…

Fig. 4.1 Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou, Born 13 May 1883 in Kymi, Euboea, Kingdom of Greece. Died 19 February 1962 [1, 2] Medical history has consistently shown that change is hard…

Fig. 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 Condom over the Cusco’s speculum preventing the vaginal walls from coming in the field Cervical mucus plug is copious and tenacious in pregnancy (due to…