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  • Age: 34

  • HPV outcome: HPV positive

  • Before application of acetic acid: The central red patch is columnar epithelium. The surrounding ectocervix is covered by pink squamous epithelium. A nabothian cyst is present at the 6 o’clock position.

  • Cervix before application of acetic acid:  
  • Nabothian cyst

    After application of acetic acid: The SCJ is prominent. Tongue-shaped thin acetowhite epithelium is seen projecting towards the external os.

  • Cervix after application of acetic acid:
    • Squamocolumnar junction visibility:  
    • Squamocolumnar junction location:  
    • Acetowhite area:  
      • If present, description of acetowhite area:
        • Colour:  
        • Margin:  
        • Surface:  
        • Location:  
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  • VIA triage outcome category:  

  • Determine eligibility for ablative treatment:  

  • Histopathology: Not done

  • Remarks: Thin acetowhite areas with tongue-shaped projections towards the external os suggest squamous metaplasia.





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