Cervical biopsy
Alternative names:
biopsy - cervical punch; cervical punch biopsy
Normal values:
A smooth and pink surface of the cervix is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Abnormal results of biopsy may indicate a cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (tumor) or an invasive carcinoma (cancer).
Colposcopy may be used to keep track of precancerous abnormalities and look for recurrent abnormalities after treatment. Abnormalities that may be noted and either biopsied or monitored include any abnormal patterns in the blood vessels, whitish patches on the cervix, and areas that are inflamed, eroded, or atrophic (tissue wasting away).
Additional findings may indicate:
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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