Cervical conization
| Cervical conization | |
|---|---|
| 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:
- cold knife conization[2] (CKC). Usually outpatient, occasionally inpatient.
- loop electrical excision procedure (LEEP). Usually outpatient.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "Conization of Cervix: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology". Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ 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.
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