Comparison of Colposcopic Biopsy Results of Patients Who have Cytomorphological Normal but HPV 16-18 or Other High-Risk HPV Subtypes Positive

摘要

Current guidelines suggest annual co-test follow-up in non-16/18 high-risk HPV positive patients without abnormal cytologic findings. Considering the relatively high false-negative rates of cervical cytology, a follow-up period of one year might constitute an additional risk for development of cervical malignancies in these patients. The current study aims to evaluate colposcopic biopsy results of cytologically normal patients detected to carry high risk HPV by screening tests.