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  • Title: Cervical adenocarcinoma in situ: the predictive value of conization margin status.
    Author: Young JL, Jazaeri AA, Lachance JA, Stoler MH, Irvin WP, Rice LW, Andersen WA, Modesitt SC.
    Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol; 2007 Aug; 197(2):195.e1-7; discussion 195.e7-8. PubMed ID: 17689647.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the impact of conization margin status on outcomes of patients diagnosed with cervical adenocarcinoma in situ. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective chart review identified patients at a University hospital from 1988-2006 with adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) on conization. RESULTS: Seventy-four patients were included. Median follow-up was 26 months. Twenty-two of 74 patients (30%) had positive margins, 46 patients (62%) had negative margins, and 6 patients had indeterminate margins. Of patients with positive margins, 55% (12/22) were diagnosed with residual or recurrent disease, including 3 patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma on hysterectomy. Thirteen percent of patients with negative conization margins (6/46) were diagnosed with residual or recurrent disease, including 2 patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma during follow-up. Cold knife conization resulted in a significantly higher number of negative margins compared to other conization procedures (P = .013). CONCLUSIONS: Even with negative conization margins, women still face a risk of residual, recurrent, or invasive disease.
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