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Worm-like artifacts in exfoliative cytology.
Rafael Martínez-girónJosé-guillermo EstebanJosé Rafael González-lópezAndrés Ribas-barcelóMaria Teresa Garcia-mirallesCarlos Alvarez-de-los-herossubject
Vaginal SmearsPathologymedicine.medical_specialtyHistologybusiness.industryfungiHelminthiasisGeneral MedicinePathology and Forensic MedicineHelminthsparasitic diseasesmedicinePapanicolaou smearsAnimalsHumansmedicine.symptomExfoliative cytologyDiagnostic ErrorsbusinessArtifactsTrue wormsConfusiondescription
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.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-11 | Diagnostic cytopathology |