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cervical erosion; cervical ectropion
Pathology:
- the endocervical columnnar epithelium protrudes out through the external os of the cervix & onto the vaginal portion of the cervix, undergoes squamous metaplasia, & transforms into stratified squamous epithelium
- benign condition
Clinical manifestations:
- can be associated with excessive but non-purulent vaginal discharge due to the increased surface area of columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting glands
- post-coital bleeding may occur
Laboratory:
- Pap Smear
- cervical biopsy
Differential diagnosis:
- cervical cancer
Management:
- generally no treatment is indicated
- oral contraceptives may be useful for symtomatic disease
- ablation treatment under local anaesthesia
Related
cervix
General
mucosal erosion
gynecologic disease
References
- Wikipedia: Cervical ectropion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_ectropion