WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: mosacism

Re: mosacism

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:10:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>During a colposcopy, the doctor said she saw a mosaic patttern. The
>biopsy came back negative although I don't know if it was taken from the
>mosaic pattern or mild displasia area. It has been suggested I go back
>for another PAP test in 6 months. I tested HPV positive. That's what
>started all of this. I want to know the seriousness of this mosaic
>pattern.

A mosaic pattern is the term used to describe "neovascularization" which is the term to describe the development of small vessels in and around the cells that are cervical dysplasia. The pattern is one of the features looked for at the time of colposcopy to direct biopsies. It sounds as though your physician is satified with the biopsy results and want to wait and recheck in 6 months... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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