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Double cervix with bilateral and synchronous HSIL associated with different high-risk HPV types. A case report.
Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2000
Pinto Karen R, Lu Danielle W, Rader Janet S, Dávila Rosa M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix is well known to be associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HSIL and invasive carcinomas occurring synchronously in genital malformations, such as a double cervix, have been reported. It has been postulated that the field effect phenomenon of HPV infection is responsible for this synchronous infection. However, there is no...
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