Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia edit
| Histology Grade
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Corresponding Cytology
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Description
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| CIN 1 (Grade I)
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Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL)
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- Mild epithelial dysplasia
- Confined to the basal 1/3 of the epithelium
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| CIN 2/3
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High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL)[notes 1]
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- Represents a mix of low and high-grade lesions not easily differentiated by histology
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| CIN 2 (Grade II)[notes 2]
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- Moderate dysplasia confined to the basal 2/3 of the epithelium
- Represents a mix of low- and high-grade lesions not easily differentiated by histology
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| CIN 3 (Grade III)[notes 3]
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- Severe dysplasia with undifferentiated neoplastic cells that span more than 2/3 of the epithelium
- May involve the full thickness
- May also be referred to as cervical carcinoma in situ
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