What does an atypical result mean?

What does an atypical result mean?

Atypical is a word pathologists use to describe cells that look abnormal either in shape, colour, or size compared to normal, healthy cells in the same location. Pathologists may also describe these changes as cytologic atypia.

What does atypical disease mean?

The definition of an atypical presentation of illness is: when an older adult presents with a disease state that is missing some of the traditional core features of the illness usually seen in younger patients.

What does atypical mean in a biopsy?

On occasion you may see a report from a Pap test or tissue biopsy stating “atypical cells present.” This might cause you to worry that this means cancer, but atypical cells aren’t necessarily cancerous. Many factors can make normal cells appear atypical, including inflammation and infection.

What does atypia mean in medical terms?

(ay-TIH-pee-uh) State of being not typical or normal. In medicine, atypia is an abnormality in cells in tissue.

Should atypical cells be removed?

Atypical hyperplasia is generally treated with surgery to remove the abnormal cells and to make sure no in situ or invasive cancer also is present in the area. Doctors often recommend more-intensive screening for breast cancer and medications to reduce your breast cancer risk.

What happens when you have atypical cells?

Atypical: Cells that are not normal but are not cancerous. Atypical cells could become a cancer over time or may increase a person’s risk of cancer. Hyperplasia: An abnormal increase of cells in a tissue or organ. Hyperplasia may increase the risk of developing some types of cancer.

Can atypical cells go away?

Atypical cells can change back to normal cells if the underlying cause is removed or resolved. This can happen spontaneously. Or it can be the result of a specific treatment. Atypical cells don’t necessarily mean you have cancer.

How do you treat atypical cells?

Why would you have atypical cells?

Many factors can make normal cells appear atypical, including inflammation and infection. Even normal aging can make cells appear abnormal. Atypical cells can change back to normal cells if the underlying cause is removed or resolved. This can happen spontaneously.