The importance of endocervical curettage in an old post-loop electrosurgical excision procedure woman with abnormal cervical cytology and a normal punch biopsy histology: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Endocervical curettage (ECC) is an optional practice during colposcopy, and the indication for endocervical curettage (ECC) is controversial between Europe and the USA. Here, we explored the value of ECC in a specific situation. An elderly post-loop electrosurgical excision procedure woman, who had undergone a colposcopy 4 months before, went for her follow-up and abnormal cytology was found, and both the ECC and punch biopsy showed negative results. Then, a second ECC was performed, which led to the diagnosis of a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. This case report shows that ECC is useful for diagnosing elderly women with Type 3 squamocolumnar junction.

Keywords

• Endocervical Curettage; High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion; Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure