Background: Mild keratinizing squamous dysplasia is a precancerous condition characterized by abnormal growth and organization of squamous cells in the epithelium of the oral cavity. In this condition, the squamous cells exhibit mild atypia (minor abnormalities in size, shape, and organization) and increased keratin production. The dysplasia is classified as mild when these cellular abnormalities …
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What is low grade dysplasia? Low grade dysplasia is an abnormal pattern of growth that can turn into cancer over time. This change is described as “low grade” because the abnormal cells look like normal, healthy cells when examined under the microscope. Does low grade dysplasia mean cancer? Low grade dysplasia does not mean cancer …
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Background: Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach, undergoes a change. Normally, the esophagus is lined by squamous cells, which are well-suited to withstand the mechanical forces of swallowing. In Barrett’s esophagus, this lining changes, and the squamous cells are …
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