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Age: 36
HPV outcome: HPV positive
Before application of acetic acid: The cervix is stained with menstrual blood. A nabothian cyst is present at the 2 o’clock position.
Cervix before application of acetic acid:
Nabothian cyst
After application of acetic acid: A small trickle of menstrual blood is seen at the external os. The nabothian cyst has a pearly white blister-like appearance. No acetowhite area in the TZ.
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: VIA can be done satisfactorily in the presence of scanty menstrual bleeding.