Federica Cianfrini, Antonio d'Amati, Damiano Arciuolo, Antonio Travaglino, Nicoletta D'Alessandris, Giulia Scaglione, Michele Valente, Belen Padial Urtueta, Francesca Addante, Nadine Narducci, Giuseppe Angelico, Alessia Piermattei, Antonino Mulè, Angela Santoro, Esther Diana Rossi, Gian Franco Zannoni
OBJECTIVE: The introduction of cytological screening with the Papanicolau smear significantly reduced cervical cancer mortality. However, Pap smear examination can be challenging, being based on the observer ability to decode different cytological and architectural features. This study aims to evaluate the malignancy rate of AGC (atypical glandular cells) category, investigating the relationships between cytological and histological diagnosis. METHODS: Eighty-nine patients, diagnosed as AGC at cytological evaluation and followed up with biopsy or surgical procedure at Policlinico Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy, were included in the study...
April 30, 2024: Cytopathology: Official Journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology