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Image: Adenocarcinoma on pap test 2

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Description: Micrograph showing adenocarcinoma found a Pap test. Pap stain. A normal intermediate (squamous) cell is seen on the right of the image. The malignant cells have prominent mucin filled intracytoplasmic vacuoles. The pictured adenocarcinoma was of endocervical origin - not apparent on the image. See also Image:Adenocarcinoma on pap test 1.jpg - same view different plane of focus. Other Pap test images: Image:High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.jpg - HSIL. Image:Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.jpg - LSIL.
Title: Adenocarcinoma on pap test 2
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Author: Nephron
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