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Punctation (colposcopic)

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This is term is used to describe the stippled appearance of capillary vessels at an abnormal squamocolumnar junction (transformation zone).

This appearance is enhanced by the application of acetic acid. Punctation is suggestive of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia.


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