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Re: A+ Typical Cells
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 18:29:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 07 Mar 2001, Lorenzo wrote: >
>I had a pap smear done the beginning of Februrary. It came back
>abnormal. My doctor said it showed A+ Typical Cells. Then she said I
>need to have a colposcopy done. What is A+ typical cells and is it serious?

The correct terminology is just "atypical cells". These are cells that the pathologist can't absolutely call abnormal, but he can't also call them completely normal. Because of this, the recommendation is often to simply repeat the pap smear either immediately or in a matter of a few months. Most of the time, they are not of big concern, but I certainly would get the repeat pap... Lynn

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