Cytological management of HPV infection and mild dysplasia in uterine cervix

The Bethesda system puts Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and mild dysplasia in the same category as low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL). This report cytologically reviews 74 cases of HPV infection (Group A), 61 cases of mild dysplasia (Group B) and 40 cases of mild dysplasia+HPV infection (Group C). The aim was as to evaluate the adequacy of regarding HPV infection and mild dysplasia as being equivalent clinically and cytopathologically. Patients underwent punch biopsy with colposcopy. 1. A comparison of accuracy rates between cytology and pathology yielded 39.2%, 45.9% and 67.5% in groups A, B and C, respectively. Group C had a significantly higher rate than the other two (p