Are Squamous Metaplastic Cells Normal?

There are two types of squamous metaplasia

of the urothelium, nonkeratinizing and keratinizing. The former is considered as a normal finding in females, present in the trigone and bladder neck in up to 85% of women of reproductive age and 75% of postmenopausal women.

What does it mean when Metaplastic cells are present?

Metaplasia - Metaplasia is generally described as a process of cell growth or cell repair that is benign (not cancerous). This process normally occurs in unborn babies, during adolescence, and with the first pregnancy.

What does it mean when endocervical and/or squamous metaplastic cells endocervical component are present?

Current guidelines state, “The presence of squamous cells, endocervical cells and/or metaplastic cells on a smear suggests a high probability that the transformation zone has been sampled, which is necessary for a cervical smear to be considered optimal.” The guidelines continue: “The absence of a transformation zone ...