High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
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Term | High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
Short definition | high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion - (pronounced) (. . . SKWAY-mus IN-truh-eh-pih-THEE-lee-ul LEE-zhun) An area of abnormal cells found on the surface of certain Organs like cervix, vagina, vulva, anus and esophagus. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions appear slightly to very abnormal under the microscope. They are usually caused by chronic infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) and are found on a Pap test or biopsy. If left untreated, these abnormal cells can become cancerous and spread to nearby tissues. A high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion is sometimes referred to as moderate or severe dysplasia. Also called HSIL
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