Anal pap smear

Description:Normal exfoliated squamous epithelium consists of 3 squamous cell types: The American Cancer Society estimated that 4, new cases would be diagnosed in the United States in , an increase from 3, cases in There are a growing number of physicians who are arguing that anal Pap tests should become part of routine screening for gay and bi men since anal cancer is a rising cause of illness and death among men who have sex with men, especially those who are HIV-positive. Anal Pap smears are important to consider in men who have sex with men, especially those who are human immunodeficiency virus HIV -positive. Because transgender women have HIV and HPV rates that are similar, and in some cases higher, than gay or bi men, it would stand to reason they should also hew to the same rigorous screenng recommdations. The swab is rotated degrees with firm lateral pressure applied to the end of the swab, such that it is bowed slightly and then it is slowly withdrawn over a period of 15 to 30 seconds from the anus, continuing to rotate the swab in a circular fashion. Koilocytes, LSIL cells characterized by cytoplasmic crypts with distinct borders pathognomonic of HPV-infected cells, are commonly seen in cervical Pap tests but are infrequently identified in anal-rectal cytology samples.

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