Predictive value of phenotypic cytologic characteristics in early dysplastic cervical lesions.

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Predictive value of phenotypic cytologic characteristics in early dysplastic cervical lesions.

Acta cytologica - 1 Jan 2000

Schlaen I, Gonzalez Garcia M R, Weismann E A

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Four phenotypic cytologic parameters (koilocytotic changes, binucleation, multinucleation and the presence of metaplastic dysplastic cells) were evaluated in the initial cervical smears from 89 women who presented with slight or moderate dysplastic changes and had an adequate follow-up. The cases...

Topics

Cervix Uteri
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Metaplasia
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Phenotype
Predictive Value of Tests
Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
Vaginal Smears

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