Bethesda System · Pathology

A Pap smear reported as 'Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy' implies:

  1. Presence of invasive carcinoma
  2. No dysplasia or malignancy found
  3. Specimen inadequate for evaluation
  4. Presence of a high-grade lesion
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Correct answer: No dysplasia or malignancy found

This category indicates no cytologic evidence of dysplasia or malignancy. It may still report benign changes such as inflammation.

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