HISTOMORPHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF LESIONS OF THE CERVIX, A RETROSPECTIVE ST UDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

Majority of the specimens which reach the histopathology laboratory are from gynecology department. Aim of this study is to determine the frequency and histomorphological patterns of lesions of the cervix. This is a retrospective study done in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 794 cases were retrieved from histopathology department and evaluated. The age group of the patients was between 20-80 years. It was concluded that about 79.7% cases were non -neoplastic and 20.3% were neoplastic. The most common of all these lesions was chronic non-specific cervicitis.