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'''Squamous intraepithelial lesion of the uterine cervix''' is a precancerous lesion of the [[uterine cervix]]. | '''Squamous intraepithelial lesion of the uterine cervix''' is a precancerous lesion of the [[uterine cervix]]. | ||
It is generally referred to as '''squamous intraepithelial lesion''', abbreviated '''SIL''', though this is somewhat ambiguous as other | It is generally referred to as '''squamous intraepithelial lesion''', abbreviated '''SIL''', though this is somewhat ambiguous as the terminology is being applied to other anatomical sites, e.g. [[vagina]]. | ||
In the past, it was known as '''cervical intraepithelial neoplasia''', abbreviated '''CIN'''. Prior to that, it was known as '''cervical dysplasia'''. | In the past, it was known as '''cervical intraepithelial neoplasia''', abbreviated '''CIN'''. Prior to that, it was known as '''cervical dysplasia'''. | ||
This topic is dealt with from a cytology perspective in the ''[[gynecologic cytopathology]]'' article. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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===Treatment=== | ===Treatment=== | ||
Overview: | |||
*[[LSIL]]: nothing, as usually regress. | *[[LSIL]]: nothing, as usually regress. | ||
*[[HSIL]]: excision (e.g. cone, [[LEEP]], laser) + follow-up. | *[[HSIL]]: excision (e.g. cone, [[LEEP]], laser) + follow-up. | ||
====Procedures==== | |||
[[Loop electrosurgical excision procedure]] (LEEP): | [[Loop electrosurgical excision procedure]] (LEEP): | ||
*Used for squamous lesions -- pathologist typically gets several pieces. | *Used for squamous lesions -- pathologist typically gets several pieces. | ||