Cervical dysplasia

Cervical dysplasia refers to a medical condition of the cervixin which squamouscells on the surface of the cervix undergo a premalignanttransformation. This abnormal growth (dysplasia) may lead to the development of cervical cancerif left untreated. Cervical dysplasia can be diagnosed by a biopsyof the cervix. An abnormal Pap smearmay lead to a recommendation for colposcopyof the cervix during which the cervix is examined under magnification. A biopsy of the cervix is taken of any abnormal appearing areas.

Cervical dysplasia appears to arise from a chronic infectionof the cervix by Human Papilloma Virus(HPV). This is the same virus that causes the common wart. There are approximately 100 strains of HPV. Ten of these strains appear to cause cervical dysplasia and lead to the development of cervical cancer.

Cervical dysplasia is curable although the lifetime recurrence rate is 20%. Methods used to cure cervical dysplasia require destruction of the surface cells of the cervix. These methods include cryocautery, electrocautery, laser cautery, LEEP, and cervical conization.

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