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Cervix-Cytology
Normal cells / non-neoplastic findings
Endocervical cells
Reviewer: Xinmin Zhang, M.D., Temple University (see Reviewers
page)
Revised: 14 June 2011, last major update August 2010
Copyright: (c) 2006-2010, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
Definition / General
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● Most effective device for collection appears to be cytobrush and extended
tip spatula
(Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;CD001036)
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Presence of endocervical cells indicates that the upper limit of transformation zone was included, so collection is adequate
Cytology description
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● Usually columnar cells (2 mm) with vacuolated or granular cytoplasm, prominent cell borders, basal nuclei with fine granular chromatin and occasional nucleoli
● Often identified in strips or sheets with mucin production that may results in cup-shaped nuclei
● Honeycomb appearance en face
● Ciliated if tubal metaplasia
Cytology images
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Various images Secretory cells Ciliated cells
Large clusters of cells
En face
Tubal metaplasia
Reactive
Liquid based cytology
Various images En face Tubal metaplasia
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