HP - CELLS FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS Flashcards
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
It exhibits true acidophilia (under estrogen
influence)
Mature Superficial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
It has darkened and shrunken nuclei
(pyknotic)
Mature Superficial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
One must differentiate true acidophilia from
pseudoacidophilia which occurs in the
following conditions:
- Infection
- Chemicals
- Smear drying before fixation
- Vaginal prolapse and drying
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Medium-sized, Basophilic Cytoplasm with vacuoles
Intermediate cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Elongated or polyhedral cells
Intermediate cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
It may look like a boat at times and it is called
as Navicular cells
Intermediate cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Found in: “MPM”
- latter half of menstrual cycle
- during pregnancy
- menopause
Intermediate cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Under progesterone control
Intermediate cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Oval, round or boat-shaped
Pregnancy cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Nucleus is eccentric
Pregnancy cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
TRANSLUCENT & basophilic cytoplasm
Pregnancy cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Double-walled boundary with a deep blue
stain at the cytoplasmic periphery
Pregnancy cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Round to oval in shape
Parabasal Cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Occurs in groups of 3 or more
Endometrial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Similar to parabasal cells in appearance
Endometrial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Smaller than Intermediate cells
Parabasal Cells
*to remember EP are under I
E=Endo
P=Parabasal
I=Intermediate
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Found in: “PCAM”
- 2 weeks of age to puberty
- after childbirth
- during abortions
- after menopause
Parabasal Cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Slightly cylindrical; less basophilic
cytoplasm
Endometrial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Found 1-4 days after menstruation
Endometrial cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Honeycomb in appearance
Endocervical glandular cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
With pale blue/ gray cytoplasm that is finely
vacuolated
Endocervical glandular cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
The nuclei have finely granular chromatin
Endocervical glandular cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Oval, SMALL and round-shaped
Basal cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
With very LARGE NUCLEI more than half of the
cell in size
Basal cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Found :
- before puberty
- after menopause
Basal cells
CELL FOUND IN VAGINAL SMEARS
Its cytoplasm is STRONGLY BASOPHILIC
Basal cells
