high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL)

High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous condition caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It involves abnormal changes in squamous cells, which are flat cells found on the surface of tissues such as the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, and anal canal. HSIL is primarily caused by high-risk HPV types, especially types 16 …
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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the vagina

High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of abnormal squamous cells that have been infected and transformed by the virus. Squamous cells are found in a thin layer of tissue called the epithelium which covers the inside surface of the vagina. There are many …
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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of the vulva

High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of abnormal squamous cells that have been infected and transformed by the virus. Squamous cells are found in a thin layer of tissue called the epithelium which covers the surface of the vulva. There are many types …
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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) of the cervix

High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is made up of abnormal squamous cells that have been infected and changed by the virus. These cells are found in the transformation zone, a part of the cervix where normal glandular cells are gradually replaced …
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