High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
TermHigh grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
Short definitionhigh grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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