Severe cervical dysplasia in an elderly patient: case report

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present paper is to report a case of severe cervical dysplasia in an elderly women and to warn the importance of carrying out screening tests even when patients are beyond the recommended by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, to prevent cancer and perform early dysplasia treatment. Case details: It is a case of an 80-years-old patient, treated at a Gynecology clinic, in Franca, in the state of São Paulo, asymptomatic, apparently without risk factors, presenting a high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia for cervical cancer screening. She was then referred for colposcopy, which confirmed the diagnosis through the anatomopathological examination. Final considerations: It has been concluded that the screening of cervical cancer is very important beyond the age of 64 recommended by the Ministry of Health in view of the disease evolution, the increase in life expectancy and the current social changes, with longer exposure to risk factors.