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CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA (CIN): Mild Dysplasia / CIN 1: Dysplasia confined to the lowest third of
the epithelium.
Moderate Dysplasia / CIN 2: Dysplasia involving the lower two thirds of the epithelium. Severe Dysplasia / CIN 3: Dysplasia extending into the upper third of the epithelium, but not involving the full thickness.
Carcinoma In Situ / CIN 3: A squamous intraepithelial lesion in which nuclear abnormalities involve the full thickness of the epithelium.
Scully et al, WHO; Histological Typing of Female Genital Tract Tumors, 2nd ed,1994
HSIL
HSIL
Specimen Adequacy
Satisfactory for Evaluation (describe presence or
absence of endocervical/ transformation zone component and any other quality indicators, e.g., partially obscuring blood, inflammation, etc)
Other
Endometrial cells (in a woman >40 years of age)
exfoliated (not abraded) endometrial cells not stromal cells or macrophages Optional Comment: Endometrial cells after age 40, particularly out of phase or after menopause, may be associated with benign endometrium, hormonal alterations, and, less commonly, endometrial abnormality. Clinical correlation recommended.
ASC frequency and association with CIN Average frequency of ASC: Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: ASC assoc. with cervical ca: 4.4 % 5 - 17 % 0.1 - 0.2 %
Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665
Ancillary Testing
Provide a brief description of the test methods and report the result so that it is easily understood by the clinician Encourage use of simultaneous/integrated reporting of cytology and HPV testing Report test method (type specific vs cocktail) Report result as positive or negative
77.7%
94.2%
6.9%
Histology and Other Test Results for Women With an ASCUS Pap Test Result* N=973
Consensus No. of Histology Patients
Normal LSIL HSIL Cancer Total 783 (80.4) 125 (12.8) 54 ( 6.7) 1 (0.1) 973 (100)
HPV ThinPrep Pap Repeat Pap Positive Result Abnormal Result Abnormal
239 (30.5) 87 (69.6) 57 (89.1) 1 (100) 384 (39.5) 335 (42.8) 82 (65.6) 54 (84.4) 1 (100) 472 (48.6) 245 / 770 (31.8) 79 / 124 (63.1) 47 / 62 (75.8) 1 / 1 (100) 372 / 957 (38.9)
*HPV DNA testing was performed from liquid-based cytology specimens Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
Triage test performance of HC 2 and cytology at different thresholds for detection of histologically confirmed CIN3 and CIN2 in the combined human papillomavirus (HPV) triage and immediate colposcopy arms
% sensitivity
CIN3+ HC2 HSIL+ cytology LSIL+ cytology ASCUS + cytology CIN2+ HC2 HSIL+ cytology LSIL+ cytology ASCUS+ cytology
Colposcopy % referral 96.3 44.1 64.0 85.3 56.1 6.9 26.2 58.6
24 - 94 %
Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Malik, Wilkinson et al, Acta Cytol 1999;43:376
MANAGEMENT OF ASC-H
* Refer directly to colposcopy * Do not perform HPV testing
MANAGEMENT OF ASC-US
Acceptable Options: * Follow-up with repeat cervical cytology in 6 and 12 months; if ASC-US or more severe, refer to colposcopy. * Perform HPV DNA testing for high-risk HPV types; - if HPV negative: return to screening in 12 months - if HPV positive: repeat cervical cytology in 6 & 12 months, if ASC-US or more severe, refer to colposcopy. Use of HPV DNA testing in late follow-up.
Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
LSIL frequency and association with CIN Mean frequency of LSIL: Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: 1.6 % 15 - 30 %
MANAGEMENT OF LSIL
Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * If colposcopy and biopsies fail to identify CIN, follow-up with repeat cytology at 6 and 12 months, refer to colposcopy if repeat is ASC-US or more severe.
* acceptable option to follow with Pap in 6 and 12 months with referral as above, in special circumstances.
Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Massad et al, Gynecol Oncol 2001;82:516 Kinney et al, Obstet Gyncol 1998:91:973
MANAGEMENT OF HSIL
Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * If colposcopy and biopsies fail to identify CIN, review of the original cytology, biopsy and colposcopy findings are recommended. * If the above review confirms HSIL, a diagnostic excisional procedure, such as electro-loop excision, of the transformation zone is recommended in non-pregnant patients.
Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
HPV results by HC 2
Clinical Center cytology Negative (row %) Positive (row %) TOTAL (N)
15.5%
HPV=human papillomavirus; CIN=cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; *Controlling for any other HPV exposure
Pap test Results Preceding the Identification of women with CIN 2 or CIN 3
Pap test Finding
HSIL LSIL
AGC (AGUS)
ASC (ASCUS)
Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665
30 - 40 %
10 %
Kinney et al, Obstet Gynecol 1998;91:973 Takezawa et al J Lower Gen. Tract Dis 1998;2:136
AGC frequency and association with CIN, Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) or Cervical or Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Mean frequency of AGC: 0.3 %
Associated CIN 1, 2, or 3: AGC assoc. with AIS: 9 - 54 % 0 - 8%
Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Ronnett et al, Hum Pathol 1999;30:816 Veljovich et al, Am J Obstet Gynceol 1998;179:382 Soofer and Sidaway Cancer 2000;90:207
1 - 9%
Atypical
endocervical cells, favor neoplastic glandular cells, favor neoplastic
MANAGEMENT OF AGC
Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * Colposcopy should include endocervical sampling. *In symptomatic women, and women over 35 years of age, endometrial sampling should also be performed. * A diagnostic cervical cone biopsy may be needed, and referral to a clinician experienced in management of complex cervical cytologic situations is recommended.
Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
32%
11%
Total
767
32%
56%
12%
11% 22% --
1% 5% >12%
Regression
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Low range Mean High range
ASCUS
Progression
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Low 6 mos. Mean 6 mos. High 6 mos. Low 24 mos. Mean 24 mos. High 24 mos.
ASCUS
Invasive Cancer
4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0
Low 6 mos Mean 6 mos High 6 mos Low 24 mos. Mean 24 mos. High 24 mos.
ASCUS
MANAGEMENT OF CIN 1
Risk of follow up of CIN 1 1. Invasive cancer already exists and was missed by Pap, colpo and biopsy. 2. Invasive cancer develops between follow up visits. 3. Patient lost to follow up and develops invasive cancer.
Should the Pap return as ASCUS, LSIL or HSIL, the patient should have colposcopy done, with directed biopsies if needed. If colposcopy is performed, and a lesion is identified, colposcopic directed biopsies are indicated to establish the diagnosis.
ACOG Committee Opinion, No 195, Nov. 1997; Gold M et al, 1996; Ferris DG et al, 1996 ; ASCCP Practice Guidelines.
TREATMENT VS. OBSERVATION Grossly visible lesions of the cervix require cervical biopsy for pathologic evaluations. Grossly visible CIN 2 and CIN 3 lesions may be associated with invasive squamous cell carcinoma, usually microinvasion, and rarely adenocarcinoma, in situ, or invasive adenocarcinoma.
ACOG Committee Opinion, No 195, Nov. 1997; Gold M et al, 1996; Ferris DG et al, 1996
The see and treat approach using electroloop excision of any visible lesion is generally not recommended due to common treatment of non CIN lesions, and the potential unnecessary excision of part of the cervix.
ACOG Committee Opinion, No 195, Nov. 1997; Gold M et al, 1996; Ferris DG et al, 1996.
Felix (1994)
Husseinzadeh (1989)
1/38
2/4
1/3
9/12
3/19
9/29
2/5
24/30
Kobak (1995)
4/22
11/37
4/10
12/27
8/79 (10%) 22/70 (31%) 7/18 (39%) 45/69 (65%) risk of residual if (+) Margin = 48% if (+) ECC = 59% But, overall rate of residual = 45% and rate of (+) margin = 59%
Dunton, Obstet Gynecol Surv, 2000
MANAGEMENT OF CIN
Ablative therapy is not recommended if the SCJ and/or the limits of the lesion cannot be seen colposcopically. A negative ECC prior to ablative therapy has been suggested by experts. An ECC at the time of LEEP/cone may indicate an increased risk of residual disease but may not influence post-LEEP/cone management. See and treat approach for low-grade lesions leads to a significant number of patients with negative histology.
T1a2: FIGO, IA2: Invasive carcinoma diagnosed by microscopy with stromal invasion more than 3.0 mm and not more than 5.0 mm with horizontal spread 7.0 mm or less.
T1b1 : FIGO, IB1: clinically visible lesion confined to the cervix or microscopic lesion greater than T1a2
AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 5th ed. 1997;190-1
Clinical Management / Natural History of Cervical Dysplasia (CIN) and Related Findings
Edward J. Wilkinson, MD, FACOG, FCAP
University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Pathology