VIA triage outcome-suspicious of cancer casesClick to return to the atlas Click on the pictures to magnify and display the legends
Age: 46
HPV outcome: HPV positive
Before application of acetic acid: A large oblong growth with contact bleeding is present.
Cervix before application of acetic acid:
Infective vaginal discharge: Strawberry appearance of cervix Cervicitis Polyp Bleeding on contact White patch Growth Ulcer Erosion
After application of acetic acid: The entire growth turns dense acetowhite. Surface irregularity is prominent. There is contact bleeding.
Cervix after application of acetic acid:
Squamocolumnar junction visibility:
Squamocolumnar junction location:
Acetowhite area:
If present, description of acetowhite area:
Colour:
Margin:
Surface:
Location:
Size:
VIA triage outcome category:
Determine eligibility for ablative treatment:
Histopathology: Squamous cell carcinoma
Remarks: The acetowhite changes on cancers take place very rapidly and persist for a longer period of time. The margin is always raised, and surface irregularity is very prominent.