FLORID SQUAMOUS METAPLASIA

Squamous metaplasia of cervix is defined as replacement of endocervical columnar epithelium to squamous epithelium at the transformation zone 

Florid squamous metaplasia can be misinterpreted as squamous cell carcinoma

Characteristic features suggesting squamous metaplasia are

• Smooth bordered squamous cell nest

• bland nuclei

• No stromal response

• Presence of residual mucinous epithelial cells

• presence of gland lumina

• Absence of dysplastic change in adjacent epithelium

• Superficial location of lesion