Morphological abnormalities of the cervical EPITHELIUM, usually revealed in PAP SMEAR, which do not meet the criteria for squamous CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA or SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS of the CERVIX . It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).or sign of a benign (not cancer) growth, such as a cyst or polyp or, in menopausal women, of low hormone levels. More testing, such as HPV test, may be needed.
Also Known As:
ASC Atypical Squamous Cells; ASC-H Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High-Grade Squamous Intra-epithelial Lesion; ASC-US; ASCUS; Atypical Cervical Squamous Cells; Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance; Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High-Grade Squamous Intra-Epithelial Lesion; ASC H Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High Grade Squamous Intra epithelial Lesion; Atypical Squamous Cell; Atypical Squamous Cells, Cannot Rule Out High Grade Squamous Intra Epithelial Lesion; Cell, Atypical Squamous; Cells, Atypical Squamous; Squamous Cell, Atypical; Squamous Cells, Atypical; Atypical Squamous Cells