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What is Squamous metaplasia?
Squamous metaplasia is the change from one type of epithelium, usually glandular epithelium to a squamous epithelium. Every organ has its own type of lining. Squamous type is tougher and found in organs that are exposed to more wear and tear like skin, oral cavity, vagina. If an organ with another epithelium is exposed to excess wear and tear it may change its epithelium to squamous.
Questions and answers on "Squamous metaplasia"
I just had a liquid based cytology smear test and although final conclusion says that no abnormal cellular features were identified the results...
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normal report
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This is a completely normal pap smear liquid cytology report where squamous metaplasia is...
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I just turned 30 years old last month (September). In July, i had my first abnormal pap that showed LSIL. I was advised to go for a...
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A recent pap test I had came back normal but I also had a cervical polyp removed and it came back "abnormal". In addition, my Doctor wanted to do a...
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Thanks for the query.
Cervical polyp can show elevated levels of CA125 but in your case '39' is not very high.
This level gets fluctuated...
