AGUS atypical cells of undetermined significant

[usmle2005]

A 27-year-old white female sees you for the first time for a routine evaluation. A Papanicolaou test reveals atypical glandular cells of undetermined significant (AGUS).

Of the following, which one is most commonly found in this situation?

A. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
B. Endometrial hyperplasia
C. An endocervical polyp
D. Endometrial cancer
E. Ectopic decidua

[gianna01]

Originally Posted by usmle2005

A 27-year-old white female sees you for the first time for a routine evaluation. A Papanicolaou test reveals atypical glandular cells of undetermined significant (AGUS).

Of the following, which one is most commonly found in this situation?

A. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
B. Endometrial hyperplasia
C. An endocervical polyp
D. Endometrial cancer
E. Ectopic decidua

My guess is A

[usmle2005]

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is the most common histologic diagnosis found in patients evaluated for AGUS. If a patient has AGUS the next step is to have colposcopy and endocervical curettage.

[Asclepius1]

I heard of ASCUS before but have never heard of AGUS. Are they the same?

[Asclepius1]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I heard of ASCUS before but have never heard of AGUS. Are they the same?

Women diagnosed with Atypical Glandular cells of Undetermined Significance Pap smears are much more likely to be associated with more severe underlying abnormalities. Treatment and management for Atypical Glandular cells of Undetermined Significance is different that treatment for Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance.

[Asclepius1]

Originally Posted by ecoli

My guess is A

[student-2]

A dude!!!!!