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Urine cytopathology: Challenges, pitfalls, and mimics
Author(s) -
Thiryayi, S. A.,
Rana D. N.
Publication year - 2012
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.21769
Subject(s) - cytopathology , medicine , urine cytology , urine , pathology , diagnostic test , medical physics , intensive care medicine , cystoscopy , cytology , alternative medicine , emergency medicine
Urine cytopathology is a useful and noninvasive tool in the diagnosis and follow‐up of urothelial neoplasia, which remains complementary to emerging molecular tests. These specimens may be challenging and there are numerous mimics and diagnostic pitfalls with which to contend. This review discusses these various entities and includes consideration of ancillary tests that may be useful in the diagnostic procedure. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2012. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.