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Koilocytosis

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Koilocytosis (a.k.a koilocytotic atypia) are cellular changes in which cells appear to have halo nuclei on histological examination. Most commonly, these changes occur in the presence of human papilloma virus, but occasionally are associated with more serious problems such a cervical dysplasia or even early malignancy.

Patients demonstrating koilocytosis who have had previously normal Pap smears are evaluated with colposcopy and cervical biopsies to determine the source of the koilocytes, although such evaluation can usually safely wait for weeks to a few months if necessary.

  


 
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