Resident Manual

CYTOPATHOLOGY ROTATION - BLOCK 1
MONTHS 1 AND 2

Goals

Introduction to Gyn Cytology

1. A systematic approach to general cellular features
2. Specimen types/methods of collection
3. The Papanicolaou stain
4. Reporting results (including Bethesda System) & clinical implications
5. Sensitivity

Exfoliative Cytopathology of the Female Genital Tract (FGT)

1. The normal uterine cervix & hormonal cytology
2. Benign inflammatory and infectious changes, repair, postpartum, postmenopausal, radiation, folate deficiency
3. Atypical squamous cells of uncertain significance (ASCUS)
4. Squamous intraepithelial lesions (including HPV)
5. Squamous cell carcinoma
6. Glandular atypias/neoplasms of the FGT- endocervix, endometrium, ovary/fallopian tube, metastatic lesions
7. Radiation effect and postradiation dysplasia
8. Vulvar and vaginal cytology
9. Misc and rare lesions

GYN Cytology Study Materials

Reading List:

• Cibas, ES, and Ducatman, BS.  Cytology Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates, 2^nd Ed., 2003. [can get from SFF]

• DeMay, RM, The Art and Science of Cytopathology, 1996.

• Solomon, D, and Nayar, R.  The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology, 2^nd Ed., 2004.

Optional Reading:

• Koss, LG, Diagnostic Cytology and Its Histopathologic Bases, 4th Ed., 1992.  [can get from SFF]

• Bibbo, M, Comprehensive Cytopathology, 2^nd Ed., 1997.

Cytomorphology CD-Roms  [can get from SFF]

Microscope Didactic Sessions with SFF – minimum of 1 hour per week

Review of Glass Study Set Slides:
Paps

• Cytopathology Rotation Block 1 - Months 1 and 2

• Cytopathology Rotation Block 2 - Months 3 and 4

• Cytopathology Rotation Block 3 - Months 5 and 6

• Cytopathology Rotation - Additional Study

• Cytopathology Rotation - Checklist

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