Abstract: Introduction: The study highlights and ascertains the utility of cytology in picking up early cervical cancer in patients with leucorrhoea.
Aims and objectives: To evaluate the pattern of cervical smear cytology at a tertiary care centre
Materials and Methods: Cytopathological changes observed in the cervical squames were graded according to the Bethesda system for reporting cervical cytology.
Results: The cytological patterns were found to be 1) Normal-4 (2.6%) 2) Inflammatory-135(90%) 3) LSIL-4(2.6%) 4) HSIL-1(0.6%) 5) ASCUS-6(4%).
Discussion: Cytological evaluation revealed as expected, maximum number of inflammatory smears (90%) and cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion was found in 5 cases.
Conclusion: As it is known that the cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) have long course to turn into the invasive stage, its detection early by “Pap Smear†reduces the mortality and morbidity with cervical cancer.