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  • Title: [Cervical polyps and diagnostic curettages (author's transl)].
    Author: Anastasiadis P, von Lüdinghausen M.
    Journal: Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd; 1978 Jan; 38(1):45-8. PubMed ID: 627338.
    Abstract:
    The early detection of carcinoma of the cervix is successful due to the systematic cytologic and colposcopic examination of the largest number of women possible. In cases with endocervical polyps a diagnostic curettage is customarily done along with removal of the polyp. The curettage which requires admission to hospital and carrie a risk of operative complications is an extensive procedure for the diagnosis of a cervical polyp. Because of the high accuracy of cytologic and colposcopic diagnosis it is suggested to omit the curettage in the management of non-bleeding polyps in the premenopausal woman. The asymptomatic polyp should be followed by cytology or office removal with obligatory histologic examination. Follow-up cytology of the cervical canal is necessary.
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