Cervical conization

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Cervical conization
Intervention
ICD-9-CM 67.2

Cervical conization (CPT codes 57520(Cold Knife) and 57522(Loop Excision)) refers to an excision of a cone-shaped sample of tissue from the mucous membrane of the cervix. Conization may be used either for diagnostic purposes as part of a biopsy, or for therapeutic purposes to remove pre-cancerous cells.[1]

Types include:

Conization of the cervix is a common treatment for dysplasia following abnormal results from a pap smear.

Side effects

Side effects of the treatment may include cervical stenosis with resulting hematometra (collection of blood in uterus). This procedure may increase the risk of incompetent cervix.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Conization of Cervix: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology". Retrieved 2010-01-03. 
  2. ↑ Arbyn M, Kyrgiou M, Simoens C, et al. (2008). "Perinatal mortality and other severe adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: meta-analysis". BMJ 337: a1284. PMC 2544379. PMID 18801868. 
Female genital surgical and other procedures (gynecological surgery) (ICD-9-CM V3 65–71, ICD-10-PCS 0U)
Adnexa
Ovary
Fallopian tubes
Uterus
general:
uterine cavity:
endometrium:
myometrium:
cervix:
Vagina
Vulva
Medical imaging

M: ♀ FRS

anat/phys/devp

noco/cong/npls, sysi/epon

proc/asst, drug (G1/G2B/G3CD)

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Cancers
Warts
Vaccine
Screening
Colposcopy
Biopsy histology
Treatment
History

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virs(prot)/clss

cutn/syst (hppv/hiva, infl/zost/zoon)/epon

drug (dnaa, rnaa, rtva, vacc)

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