A 55 year old lady presenting to OPD with postmenopausal bleeding for 3 months has a 1 x1cm nodule on the anterior lip of cervix, The most appropriate investigation to be done subsequently is
Correct Answer: Punch biopsy
Description: Post menopausal bleeding with a visible cervical growth needs a tissue diagnosis, done by a punch biopsy of the lesion. Paps smear is a screening test, done in asymptomatic patients. Colposcopy + biopsy is a diagnostic test, indicated in symptomatic patients, like those with postmenopausal or post coital bleeding, or in asymptomatic patients where paps screening was done and turned out abnormal Endocervical curettage is indicated in patients with suspected endocervical lesion, or if entire transformation zone could not be evaluated at colposcopy
Category:
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now