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The diagnosis of high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (or HGSIL) on a Pap test means the presence of precancerous cells, not cancer. In lay terms, precancerous cells may be mild, moderate, or severe. The designation of HGSIL refers to the presence of moderate or severe pre-cancer.
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Bethesda System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bethesda System ( TBS ) is a system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses,•••••••••
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HSIL stands for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. High-grade means the cells are very different from normal cells. These cells are usually precancerous and are more likely to lead to cervical cancer. Your doctor will probably perform a colposcopy to determine how at risk you are for cancer...
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2. Cervix, High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (CIN III) - Medium Power; Virtually the entire thickness of the cervical epithelium is affected by dysplastic changes. Note the cellular and nuclear pleomorphism, failure of normal and orderly differentiation, hyperchromatic nuclei, and several mitotic figures...
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Squamous is a kind of flat cell found covering much of the cervix, vagina, and vulva. Intraepithelial means within the protective layers of cells (epithelium). Lesion is an area of abnormality. SIL is divided into LSIL (low-grade SIL) and HSIL (high-grade SIL) depending upon how abnormal the cells are.
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OBJECTIVE: Pap smear frequency remains controversial, especially for women with consecutive negative smears. ... We undertook the current study to ascertain the association of high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and prior abnormal Paps.
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AIMS AND BACKGROUND: An increasing incidence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) has been observed among young women. ... AIMS AND BACKGROUND: An increasing incidence of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) has been observed among young women. Consequently, an increased number of cases are...
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