WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

Re: Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 11:43:09 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Cherita wrote: >
>I want to know what this means. I read where another person ask this
>same question. I did not see an answer. Please help me, I just
>received this letter from my doctor yesterday. I am really concerned.
>Thank you for you.

Atypical cells or more commonly referred to as ASCUS is a pap smear interpretation that the cytotech or pathologist reading the slide gave because he/she couldn't really call the cells normal, but couldn't really call them abnormal either. Frequently this means that the pap smear should be repeated and the majority of time it will be normal. Whether the repeat should be done immediately or in 3-6 months is debated. It is very important to repeat it some point though... Lynn

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

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