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Does Koilocytosis Indicate Cancer?
Question: Hi dear Dr.
What does hyperplastic stratified squmaous epithelium exhibiting koilocytosis means on tongue base biopsy? Does Koilocytosis indicate Cancer ?
What does hyperplastic stratified squmaous epithelium exhibiting koilocytosis means on tongue base biopsy? Does Koilocytosis indicate Cancer ?
It's mean cell change from papilloma virus. If treated properly it will not progress in to cancer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr for your answer.
Are koilocytosis associated with High Risk HPV only? Or could be for low risk HPV also ?
Are koilocytosis associated with High Risk HPV only? Or could be for low risk HPV also ?
Brief Answer:
Following answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Koilocytosis is a manifestation of HPV infection on the squamous epithelium and is associated in both low and high risk HPV patients.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.
Following answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Koilocytosis is a manifestation of HPV infection on the squamous epithelium and is associated in both low and high risk HPV patients.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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