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Age: 35
HPV outcome: HPV positive
Before application of acetic acid: The columnar epithelium is visible as a red patch around the external os. The rest of the ectocervix is covered by pink squamous epithelium.
Cervix before application of acetic acid:
After application of acetic acid: The granularity of the columnar epithelium is prominently visible. The SCJ is visible as a white line between the columnar epithelium and the squamous epithelium.
Cervix after application of acetic acid:
Squamocolumnar junction visibility:
Squamocolumnar junction location:
Acetowhite area:
VIA triage outcome category:
Determine eligibility for ablative treatment:
Histopathology: Not done
Remarks: The thick line-like acetowhitening at the junction between the smooth squamous epithelium and the granular columnar epithelium is the SCJ itself.