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Worm‐like artifacts in exfoliative cytology
Author(s) -
MartínezGirón Rafael,
GonzálezLópez José Rafael,
Esteban JoséGuillermo,
GarcíaMiralles María Teresa,
ÁlvarezdelosHeros Carlos,
RibasBarceló Andrés
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.20521
Subject(s) - confusion , exfoliative cytology , papanicolaou stain , medicine , pathology , cytology , cytological techniques , cancer , cervical cancer , psychology , psychoanalysis
The presence of worms in cytological smears is occasionally reported, although various other structures exist that may be confused with such parasites. We present eight worm‐like artifacts observed in routine Papanicolaou smears. Recognition of these structures is important to avoid overvaluation or confusion with true worms. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2006;34:636–639. © 2006 Wiley–Liss, Inc.