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Table 2 Cytologic and histopathologic results

From: Challenges in the implementation of a high-resolution anoscopy clinic for people with HIV in an oncologic center in Mexico City

 

N (%)

Digital rectal examination (n = 124)

17 (14)

Adequate anoscopy (n = 124)

18 (14)

HRA findings (n = 124):

 Normal

 Condyloma

 LSIL

 HSIL

 Invasive cancer

 

51 (41)

19 (15)

40 (33)

13 (10)

1 (1)

Adequate cytology (n = 124)

104 (85)

Cytology results (n = 104):

  Inflammation

 LSIL

 HSIL

 ASCUS

 

47 (45)

33 (32)

8 (8)

16 (15)

Number of anal biopsies, median (IQR) (n = 85)

1 (1–2)

First biopsy resulta,b (n = 85):

 Inflammation

 Condylomas

 LSIL

 HSIL

 Invasive cancer

 Other (proctitis, hemorroides)

 

8 (9.5)

19 (22)

31 (37)

17 (20)

2 (2)

8 (9.5)

  1. LSIL low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, HSIL High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, ASCUS Atypical squamous cells of unknown significance
  2. aInterpretation by gastrointestinal pathologist
  3. bHighest histopathologic result if multiple biopsies
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