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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Miscellaneous (Obs) aa591acc

False statement regarding the procedure shown below is:

A
Used to treat high grade CIN
B
Uses freeze thaw freeze technique
C
Destroys dysplastic epithelium upto a depth of 5mm
D
It is an OPD procedure
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. Used to treat high grade CINa. The figure is showing a cryoprobe on the cervix while cryotherapy is being performed.b. It is an ablative procedure used for persistent CIN1. (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia)c. Useful for lesions involving the ectocervix onlyd. It is an OPD procedure and can be done under usual analgesics.e. It works by crystallization of the intracellular water and destroys the dysplastic epithelium upto a depth of 5mmf. It uses cold gas carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide at -22 degree Celsius.g. It works by freeze - thaw - freeze technique and a successful procedure should lead to a formation of an ice ball of 5 to 10mm as shown in this figure.h. The procedure can cause mild pain. It leads to persistent watery discharge. Cervical stenosis and incompetence following the procedure is rare.

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