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Biopsia cervical - Results

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia cervical en sacabocados; Biopsia en sacabocados del cuello uterino; Biopsia del cuello uterino

Valores normales:

Un especialista, llamado un patólogo, examinará la muestra de tejido de la biopsia cervical y le informará al médico si las células aparecen normales o anormales.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados anormales de la biopsia pueden indicar problemas tales como:

  • Tejido anormal o proliferación celular anómala en el cuello uterino (neoplasia intraepitelial cervical)
  • Cáncer

La colposcopia se puede emplear para rastrear células precancerosas y buscar anomalías que reaparecen después del tratamiento. Los problemas que se pueden monitorear o practicarles una biopsia abarcan:

  • Patrones anormales en los vasos sanguíneos
  • Áreas que estén inflamadas, erosionadas o desgastadas (atrofiadas)
  • Parches blanquecinos en el cuello uterino

Otros hallazgos pueden ser signos de pólipos cervicales.

  • Reviewed last on: 2/19/2008
  • Peter Chen, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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