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Re: atypical squamous cell findings on recent papFrom: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 31 Aug 2000 20:26:46 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Jane wrote: > >I've just recently had a pap smear and atypical squamous cells of an >undetermined source were found. I was doing some research on the >internet, and would like to know the most common causes of this. My >doctor said this is usually due to inflammation or a reparative process. >Could these findings be due to a previous abortion? Not likely
Please let me know
>what reparative processes this might occur from. The area of the cervix where the squamous cells meet with the glandular cells from the canal of the cervix is an area of much activity and as the glandular cells get replaced by squamous cells a process of reparation occurs. There does not have to be damage from any outside source to cause this. RDB
> Thank you,
-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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