Colposcopic Management Vesna Kesic EFC Colposcopy Course
Colposcopic activities • Diagnosis • Selection for biopsy • Selection for treatment
Nomenclature 1 cm 2 cm Punch (Simple) Loop Extended Loop
Biopsy considerations • Accuracy • Damage • Therapeutics • Effectiveness
Biopsy summary Punch Treatment Damage Accuracy Effectiveness Loop Extended X +/- + ++ +/- ?
Golden rule: Colposcopy must be performed prior to treating CIN !
Treatment principles: • Treat the whole TZ • Treat to at least 7 mm • Follow-up is vital
How: • Information, counselling and consent • Skilled pathologist • Analgesia • Documentation
Treatment methods: Excision Ablation LLETZ NETZ Knife Laser Hysterectomy Radical diathermy Laser Cold coagulation Cryocautery
Beware ! • Entire TZ not visible • Evidence of glandular abnormality • Evidence of invasion • Cytology / histology discrepancy
Ablation contraindicated !
Indications for Extended Biopsy • Entire TZ not visible • Evidence of glandular abnormality • Evidence of invasion • Cytology / histology discrepancy • Previous treatment
Scenarios Smear Colposcopy Punch Loop Extended Invasion X HG HG X Glandular LG X +/- HG Neg X LG LG +/- +/+/ +/?
General Principles: Don’t do anything unless you have to …. But if you do, do it properly!