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A Stunning Smear

A look into a colourful cervical pap test

By Gloria Sura 10/04/2023 Gallery 2 min read

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Objective:

To present a cervical Papanicolaou test result showing a low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.

Approach:

Image Submission: An image of a cervical Papanicolaou test showing koilocytes was submitted by Gloria Sura, a Cytomolecular Pathologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Key Findings:

The test result indicates a low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.
Koilocytes are present in the submitted image.

Interpretation:

The presence of koilocytes is noted in the submitted image.

Conclusion:

Sources:

MD Anderson Cancer Center

About the Author(s)

Gloria Sura

Cytomolecular Pathologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.

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