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Cervix-Cytology

Normal cells / non-neoplastic findings

Syncytium

Reviewer: Farnaz Hasteh, M.D., UCSD Medical Center (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 6 March 2011, last major update March 2011
Copyright: (c) 2006-2011, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

Definition
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● Sheets of cells without well defined cell borders

Etiology
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● May be due to HPV or HIV infection, or have non-viral cause
● May represent benign parabasal cells in post menopausal women

Cytology description
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● Hyperchromatic crowded groups
● Masses of cytoplasm without visible intact cell borders, nuclei have loss of polarity

Differential diagnosis
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● Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), SIL, malignancy, repair

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