Morphological abnormalities of the cervical EPITHELIUM, usually revealed in PAP SMEAR, which do not meet the criteria for squamous CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA or SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS of the CERVIX . It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).or sign of a benign (not cancer) growth, such as a cyst or polyp or, in menopausal women, of low hormone levels. More testing, such as HPV test, may be needed.
Margins of Excision
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions +
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
ASC Atypical Squamous Cells
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ASC H Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High Grade Squamous Intra epithelial Lesion
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ASC-US
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ASCUS
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Atypical Cervical Squamous Cells
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Atypical Squamous Cell
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Atypical Squamous Cells
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Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance
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Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High Grade Squamous Intra Epithelial Lesion