Question 1

what is parakeratosis of esophageal squamous mucosa?

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Benign Condition: Here is the link to parakeratosis.
It is a condition in which there is an increased cell division of the esophageal cells and is usually considered to be a benign condition.

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Question 2

had a vaginal bx done and results came back "squamous mucosa with hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis and hypergranulosis". what does that mean?

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No cancer: What you described is the normal structure of vaginal epithelium. 
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine, if you are under 27 years of age.

Question 3

a biopsy of the gastroesophageal junction says squamous mucosa with mild reactive epithelial changes. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, this is a description of essentially normal tissue at the gastroesophageal junction. Good luck.

Question 4

my 13 y/o had an endoscopy done and bx report shows on the esophagus mild hyperemic squamous mucosa changes.what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Minimal Clinical Sig: 1. Hyperemia is defined as: an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body. 
 
2. Squamous changes refers to cell type found in esophagus.

Overall, this finding is unlikely to be of major clinical significance, unless there were other finding(s).

Question 5

superficial  fragments of oesophagel mucosa lined by stratified squamous epithelium showing mild acanthosis and papillomatosis.  please explain?

Accepted Answer

Fancy med talk: I just looked up in a medical dictionary: acanthosis means a thickening of a layer of the mucosa of the esophagus. This can be seen with chronic inflammation ( like with reflux disease). The word papillomatosis refers to papilla or projection of tissue sticking out. This can occur if there is chronic injury to the tissue and regeneration. Please ask your GI doctor to take the time to review this.

Question 6

hi, can you please tell me what this means? it is from a throat biopsy of a smoker
mild squamous dysplasia with hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis

Accepted Answer

Abnormal cells: it means cells of that area were abnormal and had excess amount of keratin ( a substance present in the cells during the process of maturation)
This is not cancer but it may become cancer in future

Question 7

i was wondering are polypoid fragments of squamous mucosa cancerous?

Accepted Answer

No: It sounds like this wording comes from the diagnosis of a biopsy specimen. If so, it does not suggest that any cancer was found.

Question 8

what is squamous vulvar mucosa without dysplagia?

Accepted Answer

Normal tissue: The vulva ( the entrance to the vagina) is covered with a type of tissue of squamous cells. 
No dysplasia means that there are no changes there that might indicates something of concern like cancer

Question 9

what does  superficial strips of benign squamous mucosa mean from an esophagus biopsy?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, the result you provided does not show any abnormality.     Wish you good health!

Question 10

what is benign squamous mucosa after cervix biopsy and will it go away and how often does it regress? when will it go away?

Accepted Answer

: Benign squamous mucosa is a normal finding. That is what is supposed to be there. You don't need to fix normal.

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Had a vaginal bx done and results came back "squamous mucosa with hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis and hypergranulosis". what does that mean?

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A biopsy of the gastroesophageal junction says squamous mucosa with mild reactive epithelial changes. is that normal?

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My 13 y/o had an endoscopy done and bx report shows on the esophagus mild hyperemic squamous mucosa changes.what does this mean?

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Superficial fragments of oesophagel mucosa lined by stratified squamous epithelium showing mild acanthosis and papillomatosis. please explain?

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Hi, can you please tell me what this means? it is from a throat biopsy of a smoker mild squamous dysplasia with hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis

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I was wondering are polypoid fragments of squamous mucosa cancerous?

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What is squamous vulvar mucosa without dysplagia?

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What is benign squamous mucosa after cervix biopsy and will it go away and how often does it regress? when will it go away?

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