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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
Print version ISSN 2072-8174
Abstract
SOILAN AYALA, Ana María et al. Anal intraepithelial neoplasia. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2014, vol.6, n.2, pp.28-37. ISSN 2072-8174.
Introduction: Human papillomavirus associated with cervical and anal epithelial neoplasia. Objectives: To determine the prevalence clinic of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) and the clinical characteristics in women attending the out patient of cervical pathology in the Regional Hospital of San Lorenzo. Material and Methods: An observational, descriptive, prospective study of 900 women attended the out patient clinic of cervical pathology in the Regional Hospital of San Lorenzo, in the years 2012-2013 through anal cytology and colposcopy. Results: 60 cases (8.5%) of NIA where found. The characteristics of the patients with NIA were: predominant age group 19-25 years, 50% of them sexual practicing anal intercourse, 25% smoking, initiation of sexual intercourse before 16 year of age (70%), 2-4 sexual pairs (81.6%). NIA risk in patients with anal sexual habits were significant: OR 1.91 (95% CI 1.09 to 3.36) (p 0.01). Conclusions: The prevalence of AIN in women was 8.5%. Significant association was found with anal sexual intercourse.
Keywords : anal intraepithelial neoplasia; human papillomavirus; anal sex.