Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix
A cytological test finding often from PAP SMEARS that shows abnormal lesions of SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS of the CERVIX. It is a diagnostic criterion used in the Bethesda System for UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS and represents the PAP TEST result that is abnormal. Although squamous intraepithelial lesions test result does not mean UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS it requires follow-ups (e.g., HPV DNA TESTS; and COLPOSCOPY).
Year introduced: 2015
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Tree Number(s): C04.834.818.500, C12.050.351.500.852.593.074.500, C12.100.250.852.593.074.500, C23.149.688.500
MeSH Unique ID: D065310
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