HISTOPATH Flashcards

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Largest and most mature with pyknotic nuclei (pink colored)

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Superficial cells

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2
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30-60 u cells in paps

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Superficial cells

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3
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Polyhedral flat cells and cytoplasm may be acidophilic or basophilic

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Superficial cells

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4
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Intermediate cells in paps size

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20-30u

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5
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Polyhedral cells with basophilic cytoplasm with vacuoles

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Intermediate cells

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6
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Found in the latter half of menstrual cycle, during pregnancy or menopause

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Intermediate cells

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7
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May suggest progesterone-estrogen effect

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Intermediate cells

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8
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Maybe found as a result of abnormal androgen stimulation

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Intermediate cells

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9
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round to oval with translucent basophilic cytoplasm observed greatest at the center of the cell due to glycogen accumulation

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Pregnancy cells

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10
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Round to oval (15-30u)

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Parabasal cells

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11
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With strongly basophilic cytoplasm

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Parabasal cells

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12
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F ound from 2 weeks of age to puberty, after childbirth, a bortion, and after menopause

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Parabasal cells

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13
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Smallest cells in paps

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Basal

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14
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Basal cells size in paps

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13-20u

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15
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R ound to slightly oval cells with large nucleus occupying h alf or more of the cell volume, with strongly basophilic c ytoplasm

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Basal cells

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16
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F ound only before pregnancy and ff

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Basal cells

17
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F ound during and 1-4 days after menstruation

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Endometrial cells

18
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O ccurring in groups of 3 or more

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Endometrial cells

19
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S hed in response to ovarian hormone

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Endometrial cells

20
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I f seen in post-menopausal women it may indicate p ossible endometrial carcinoma or endometrial h yperplasia

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Endometrial cells