TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Premalignant & Malignant Disorders of the Uterine Cervix A1 - Garcia, Lisa M. A1 - Holschneider, Christine H. A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. PY - 2019 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISThe cervix often appears grossly normal.Infection with the human papillomavirus is present.Dysplastic or carcinoma in situ cells are noted in a cytologic test preparation (traditional Pap smear or liquid-based cytology).Colposcopic examination reveals an atypical transformation zone with thickened acetowhite epithelium, coarse punctate, or mosaic patterns of surface capillaries.Iodine-nonstaining (Schiller-positive) area of squamous epithelium is typical.Biopsy diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (dysplasia or carcinoma in situ). SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159961180 ER -