Didactics-Practical Cervical Cytopathology

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In this video, Dr. Nat Krittapothiponthawat, a gynecologic pathologist and oncologist from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, gives a presentation on cervical cytology. She discusses the reporting system used for cervical cytology, the different types of cells present in the cervix, and the abnormalities that can be detected through cytology. Dr. Nat explains the characteristics of normal cells, as well as the features of abnormal cells such as atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS), low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (L-SIL), high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (H-SIL), and squamous cell carcinoma. She also discusses atypical glandular cells, including atypical endocervical cells and adenocarcinoma in situ. Dr. Nat emphasizes the importance of accurately identifying abnormal cells for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Natkrita Pohthipornthawat
May 2023

Keywords

cervical cytology

abnormalities

cytology

squamous cell carcinoma

diagnosis