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[[Image:Bronchial squamous metaplasia.jpg|thumb|right|Bronchial squamous metaplasia. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:Bronchial squamous metaplasia.jpg|thumb|right|Bronchial squamous metaplasia. [[H&E stain]]. (WC/Yale Rosen)]] | ||
'''Squamous metaplasia''', abbreviated '''SM''', is a benign transformation of an epithelium to a squamous morphology. | '''Squamous metaplasia''', abbreviated '''SM''', is a benign transformation of an epithelium to a squamous morphology. | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 29 November 2015
Bronchial squamous metaplasia. H&E stain. (WC/Yale Rosen)
Squamous metaplasia, abbreviated SM, is a benign transformation of an epithelium to a squamous morphology.
It is seen in a number of contexts - including:
- Squamous metaplasia of the uterine cervix.
- Squamous metaplasia of the urinary bladder.
- Squamous metaplasia of lactiferous ducts (SMOLD).
- Squamous metaplasia of the amnion.
- Squamous metaplasia of the endometrium.[1]
- Squamous metaplasia of the bronchial epithelium.
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