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A 36-year-old female asked:
Pap was ascus/hpv+. can you interpret colp result? histologic sections show minute superficial strips of ectocervical squamous epithelium and endocervical glandular epithelium. one of these fragments shows acute inflammation and reactive changes?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
This is a normal sounding biopsy; most important, apparently it shows no cancer or pre-cancerous cellular changes. But you need to discuss the results with your doctor. Good luck.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
There is no cancer, not even pre-cancer. Do get regular PAPs as advised by your doctor.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Pap smear result shows reactive cellular changes. Does this indicate hpv? Also shows moderate inflammation.Followup recommended. What does this mean
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
It does not: You have some inflammation due perhaps to mild physical injury or a non-hpv infection. The smear should probably be repeated because the injury change... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
What does this pap report mean? Doderlein bacilli present, Mildly reactive squamous epithelial cells present, Endocervical cells absent, No malignant cells present. There is no cytologic evidence of Herpes or HPV. Thank you very much!!
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Sounds normal: All the noted elements are normal findings. It specifically states there is no evidence of cancer, Herpes or HPV.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I had hysterectomy last year for AIS, just had follow up PAP and hpv test. pap result was NILM. It also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. How can it have those cells if I had hysterctomy?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Was it a total hysterectomy or do you still have your cervix? If you have cervix the findings are within the acceptable range. If it was a total hyst... Read More
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Answered Oct 30, 2022
A 21-year-old female asked:
I had total hysterectomy last year for AIS, just had follow up PAP and hpv test. pap result was NILM. Also said endocervical cells and or meta plastic squamous cells (endocervical component) present. How can it have those cells if I had hysterctomy?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Cells prob look alike. Discuss with Dr reading slide.
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Answered Oct 31, 2022
A 21-year-old female asked:
If pap smear is abnormal, atypical squamous cells of undetermined endocervical/squamous metaplastic cells are present. + HPV is positive. I worry?
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Pap smears: No need to worry. You are getting results like many people after their pap smear. The next best thing is to follow the schedule your doctor puts in pl... Read More
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