Every woman who has visited a gynecologist at least once knows what a cytogram is.
This is a microscopic analysis that gives a complete picture of changes in the composition of the shedding cells of the vaginal epithelium under certain ongoing processes. The cytogram of inflammation determines inflammatory processes and possible diseases, including pathological processes of a different nature on the cervix.
The results of the study make it possible to diagnose the disease at its early stage of development, to more accurately determine the condition of the uterine cervix:
- presence of oncological lesions;
- polyposis;
- leukoplakia.
Analysis Methodology
The analysis method consists in determining the distinguishing features of the cell nucleus and its cytoplasm, counting cells in different layers of the squamous epithelium, counting indices - EI (eosinophilic), KPI (karyopyknotic) and IS (maturing index). The results of such calculations facilitate diagnosis, especially if diseases caused by various pathogens occur due to frequent inflammatory processes.
Cytogram of inflammation in a disease caused by a simple herpes virus, notessparse structure of the substance of the cell nucleus (chromatin), its uneven distribution and increased size of the nucleus in cells. There are deformed cells of irregular shape and large cells with an increased number of nuclei.
In diseases caused by the human papillomavirus, the cytogram of inflammation shows the presence of enlarged irregularly shaped cell nuclei, many multinucleated cells and the presence of epithelial cells of varying degrees of keratinization. All these signs are indirect and cannot serve as a reason for the final diagnosis.
Complications
In establishing an accurate diagnosis of various inflammatory processes of the cervix, an inflammation cytogram plays an important role, treatment is carried out on the basis of the detected virus. In the absence of treatment of the pathological process of coarsening and inflammation of the cervix caused by certain viruses, background and precancerous diseases develop:
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pseudo-erosion and leukoplakia;
moderate inflammation cytogram - polyps and flat warts;
- ecropion and colpitis;
- endometritis and salpingitis;
- dysplasia of varying degrees;
- cervicitis and endocervicitis.
A cytogram of moderate inflammation is characterized by the presence of cells with biological abnormalities (atypical cells) in the superficial and intermediate layer of the mucous membrane of the cervix.
The proliferation of cells and tissues does not affect the lower layers of the mucous membrane and depends on the degree of inflammation. With inflammationmild manifestation of growth is moderate, with a strong manifestation of inflammation - pronounced.
Cytology largely depends on the age of the patient and her hormonal levels. When the diagnosis is doubtful, a biopsy is used.
Inflammation Cytogram
So what is an inflammation cytogram? This is the result of a study of multiple changes in the epithelium of the vagina, which indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the cervix.
If the cytogram does not determine the causative agent of a certain disease, and the inflammation progresses, a test is needed for the presence of other sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonococci, ureaplasma. If the test result is negative, cervical culture is performed and the isolated microorganism is treated.
Inflammation of the genital organs have a mild pain syndrome and only cause discomfort. Often they are not treated at all, the process becomes chronic, progresses and passes to other organs. The presence of an inflammatory process in women may be a symptom of some other disease.
As the inflammation progresses, so does the disease. It is impossible to identify an infection on your own and predict the consequences of inflammation. Self-medication will lead to complications. Only a specialist should determine the method of treatment and make appointments.
