A retrospective study for long-term oncologic and obstetric outcomes in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia treated with loop electrosurgical excision procedure: focus on surgical margin and human papillomavirus

  • 0Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju-si, Republic of Korea. angela012687@gmail.com.

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Summary

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Loop electrosurgical excision (LEEP) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) can lead to recurrence, with positive HPV status and margins being key risk factors. While LEEP impacts obstetric outcomes, a history of preterm birth is the main predictor for delivery complications.

Area Of Science

  • Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Obstetrics

Background

  • Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous condition of the cervix.
  • Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a common treatment for CIN.
  • Long-term oncological and obstetric outcomes after LEEP require further evaluation.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To assess the long-term oncological and obstetric results of LEEP for CIN.
  • To identify risk factors for recurrence and preterm birth post-LEEP.

Main Methods

  • Retrospective cohort study of 385 patients undergoing LEEP for CIN 2-3 (2011-2019).
  • Analysis of demographic data, histopathology, postoperative cytology, and HPV status.
  • Cox proportional hazards model and Kaplan-Meier curves for risk factor analysis.

Main Results

  • Treatment failure (recurrence/residual disease) occurred in 13.5% of patients.
  • Positive surgical margins and postoperative HPV detection were independent risk factors for treatment failure.
  • A history of preterm birth was associated with preterm delivery; duration since LEEP correlated with preterm complications.

Conclusions

  • Post-LEEP HPV status and margin status are independent predictors of treatment failure in CIN patients.
  • Combining HPV and margin status did not enhance recurrence prediction accuracy.