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Cervix-cytology

Normal cells / non-neoplastic findings

Lymphocytes

Reviewer: Nat Pernick, M.D., PathologyOutlines.com, Inc. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 22 June 2011, last major update June 2011
Copyright: (c) 2006-2011, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

Cytology description
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● Mature lymphocytes have dense homogenous nucleus and high N/C ratio
● Immature lymphocytes have vesicular nuclei, prominent nucleoli, and lower N/C ratio
● Follicular cervicitis: aggregates of lymphocytes with tingible body macrophages (see also Chronic Cervicitis)

Cytology images
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Lymphocytes with tingible body macrophage

   
Liquid based cytology

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