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   Are atypical squamous cells cytologically classified?

   • The dysplasia descriptions are, however, no longer in use. There modified Bethesda system of cytological classification divides atypical squamous cells (ASC) into atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US), and atypical squamous cells-high-grade cannot be excluded (ASC-H).

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   What is atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ascus)?

   • Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). Squamous cells are thin and flat and grow on the surface of a healthy cervix. In the case of ASCUS, the Pap smear reveals slightly abnormal squamous cells, but the changes don't clearly suggest that precancerous cells are present.

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   Can atypical squamous cells exclude a high-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion?

   • Atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H): Some abnormal squamous cells were found that may be a high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), although it's not certain. Your healthcare provider will likely ask you to come back for a colposcopy.

   HPV and Pap Test Results: Next Steps after an Abnormal Test

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   What causes atypical squamous cells in cervical cytology?

   • The atypical squamous cells seen in cervical cytology may be related to HPV infection and neoplasia. They are just cytologic mimics caused by inflammation, air drying, atrophy with degeneration, and other artifacts.

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   What is atypical squamous cells on a Pap test?

   • A finding of abnormal cells in the tissue that lines the outer part of the cervix. Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test. It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

   Definition of atypical squamous cells of undetermined

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2. www.cancer.gov › types › cervicalHPV and Pap Test Results: Next Steps after an Abnormal Test

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   Jun 6, 2024 · Learn what abnormal Pap test results mean, such as ASC-US, ASC-H, and HSIL, and how they are followed up. Find out if you have HPV infection and what treatments are available for cervical cell changes.

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   Sep 16, 2022 · Atypical cells don't necessarily mean you have cancer. However, it's still important to make sure there's no cancer present or that a cancer isn't just starting to develop. If your doctor identifies atypical cells, close follow-up is essential.

4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK557739Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance

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   Apr 24, 2023 · Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) is a category of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities described by the Bethesda system for reporting cervical cytology.

   • Author: Cornelia O. Ndifon, Ghaith Al-Eyd
   • Published: 2023/04/24

   • Publish Year: 2021

5. www.verywellhealth.com › ascus-pap-smear-resultsAbnormal Pap Smear Results: What Do They Mean? - Verywell Health

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   Mar 18, 2024 · Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) is the most common abnormal finding from a Pap smear. It means that some of the cells from a Pap smear did not look entirely normal but did not meet the diagnostic criteria for a lesion (meaning an area of abnormal tissue).

6. www.moffitt.org › atypical-squamous-cellsAtypical Squamous Cells | Moffitt

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   Atypical squamous cells can be a sign of: HPV (human papillomavirus) infection. Benign (noncancerous) cellular changes. Cervical cysts or polyps. Low hormone levels (in patients who are menopausal or post-menopausal)

7. www.cancer.gov › publications › dictionariesatypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

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   Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test. It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) or other types of infection, such as a yeast infection.

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesDiagnostic Approach to Patients with Atypical Squamous Cells ...

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   Jul 7, 2016 · Atypical squamous cells (ASC) is a term that refers to inflammatory, reactive and reparative processes which are atypical and of higher level and whose quality and quantity is insufficient to be classified as cervical intraepithelial lesions (CIN).