Question 1

what are metaplastic cells?

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Cell transformation: Metaplasia  represents transformation of cells from a normal to an abnormal state.  It is felt that tumors begin in a field and normal appearing cells begin transformation to the premalignant state by producing tumor proteins.  The cells then move on to a more active state,  metaplasia, where the cell structure begins to look abnormal, that is dysplastic and finally to early low grade malignancies

Question 2

what are metaplastic squamous cells?

Accepted Answer

May be abnormal cell: It is a term used by Pathologists to imply that your cells are somewhat deranged and not entirely normal. Sometimes this means that such cells can deteriorate further and may become cancerous. So it requires close monitoring.

Question 3

endometrial sqamous metaplastic cells?

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Benign change: This not a cancer or pre-cancer but a benign, that is inconsequential finding.

Question 4

endocervical and/or squamous metaplastic cells?

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Pathologist speak: This simply means that when the pathologist reviewed your pap smear it contained either normal cells from the inside of the cervical opening or cells that were not microscopically different in appearance from cervical cells.

Question 5

what does endocervical and squamous metaplastic cells present?

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Close FU: Perhaps repeat in 6 months to make sure.

Question 6

what does endocervical and or squamous metaplastic cells are present mean?

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Adequate smear: If your smear reveal endocervical and squamous cells, it means your smear is satisfactory for evaluation, adequate to rule out human papilloma virus changes, to rule out high or low grade intraepithelial neoplasia.

Question 7

pap results indicate "rare metaplastic cells identified"  what is the significance of this?

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Not much: Unless otherwise noted, these are benign cells in the endocervix that have undergone a change that's often related to HPV but is of no great consequence. Continue following the recommended protocols. If there are other abnormalities on the smear, get them addressed.

Question 8

what does endocervical and / or squamous metaplastic cells (endocervical component ) are present mean ?

Accepted Answer

Pathologist speak: This simply means that when the pathologist reviewed your pap smear it contained either normal cells from the inside of the cervical opening or cells that were not microscopically different in appearance from cervical cells.

Question 9

if path report reads (in part) idc with 'metaplastic features' does this mean it's quite likely it is also metaplastic?      (er 1/3) all grade 3/3.

Accepted Answer

Not metaSTATIC: Don't let the word "metaplastic" scare you worse - that is a description of how the cells are growing/changing, and has nothing to do with "metastatic" disease, which means spreading to other parts of the body.  It sounds like you are talking about intraductal carcinoma, which is usually non-invasive (hasn't spread yet).  This is definitely treatable - talk to your oncologist about best options.

Question 10

what is metaplastic bone in a ligament.

Accepted Answer

Metaplasia: Metaplasia is a non malignant change is an organ or tissue.  For example, the esophagus if exposed to acid from the stomach can undergo intestinal metaplasia.  It becomes similar to the lining of the intestine.  In your case trauma has likely caused damage to a ligament which eventually calcified and then became bone.  Hopefully this doesn't cause any symptoms.

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