Cervical Biopsy
Alternate Names : Biopsy - Cervical Punch, Biopsy of the Cervix, Cervical Punch Biopsy
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal results of the biopsy may indicate problems, such as abnormal tissue development or cell growth in the cervix (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), or an invasive carcinoma (cancer).
Colposcopy may be used to keep track of precancerous abnormalities and look for recurrent abnormalities after treatment. Abnormalities that may be noted and either biopsied or monitored include any abnormal patterns in the blood vessels, whitish patches on the cervix, and areas that are inflamed, eroded, or atrophic (tissue wasting away).
Additional findings may indicate:
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