Obstetrics and Gynecology - A. M. Hromova 2000

Background and precancerous conditions of the female reproductive organs
Precancerous conditions of the cervix

Precancerous conditions refer to local, often multiple, proliferative epithelial growths that do not breach the basement membrane. The proliferating Cells are relatively young, showing no signs of marked anaplasia, and their growth is unrelated to inflammation. Such foci of proliferation are termed Dysplasia, basal Cell hyperplasia, atypical hyperplasia, anaplasia, or precancerous metaplasia. Alongside pure forms of dysplasia, morphological precancer includes Leukoplakia with atypia, Erythroplakia, and Adenomatosis.

Precancerous epithelial changes most commonly develop against the Background of pre-existing conditions. Their clinical Diagnosis is difficult because precancerous changes lack distinct clinical or colposcopic semiotics and are often masked by underlying background disorders. The primary role in diagnosing precancerous epithelial changes belongs to morphological examination.



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