Cervix Cytology - Hyperkeratosis / keratinization

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Hyperkeratosis / keratinization

Reviewer: Marilin Rosa, M.D., University of Florida (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 12 October 2010, last major update August 2010
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Definition
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● Patches of anucleated squamous cells with irregular, angulated edges
● In one study, criteria for extensive hyperkeratosis was 5+ low power fields on a conventional smear and 3+ low power fields in liquid based preparation

Clinical
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● An abnormal finding; may be associated with malignancy (0-2%) or HPV/dysplasia (17-22%) (Acta Cytol 2003;47:749, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002;187:997)
● In cases of extensive keratinization, SIL is difficult to grade (Am J Clin Path 2001;115:80)
● Pathology reports of prominent atypical keratosis should state: SIL, grade cannot be determined due to extensive keratosis

Cytology images
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Various images

Liquid based smear

Differential diagnosis
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● SIL: irregular chromatin clumping, irregular nuclear membranes, disorganized growth pattern, vno marked hyperkeratosis (Diagn Cytopathol 1997;17:447)

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