LARGE LOOP EXCISION OF THE …

LARGE LOOP EXCISION OF THE transformation ZONE(LLETZ) Dr Scott SalisburyObstetrician & GynaecologistWatkins Medical Centre Level 3 225 Wickham TerraceBrisbane Q 4000 Appointments 07 3010 2121 After Hours 07 3899 4455 Dr Scott Salisbury 2010 LARGE LOOP EXCISION OF THE transformation ZONE(LLETZ)This refers to a method of treating the cervix of women who have had abnormal smears and whom there is felt to be a risk eventually developing cancer of the cervix. WHAT IS THE CERVICAL transformation ZONEThis is part of the outer surface of the normal cervix and represents the junction in between two different types of epithelium (skin or surface cover). At this junction, the cells that make up the epithelium are in a state of change as the acidic environment of the vagina and its more robust cells (squamous cells) try to replace the more sensitive lining (columnar cells) that lines the inner part of the uterus that extends to the outer part of the cervix.

LARGE LOOP EXCISION OF THE TRANSFORMATION ZONE (LLETZ) This refers to a method of treating the cervix of women who have had abnormal smears and whom

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