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Atypical Cells in Sputum Cytology Smear

A clinical case of bloody sputum cytology: discovery of cell complexes with marked atypia during microscopy with Romanowsky staining.

Yulia Guseva Yulia Guseva 1 min
Sputum smear, glandular-like cell complex with marked atypia
Sputum smear, glandular-like cell complex with marked atypia
Sputum smear, dense cluster of polymorphic atypical cells
Sputum smear, dense cluster of polymorphic atypical cells
Sputum smear, complex of atypical epithelial cells with hyperchromatic nuclei
Sputum smear, complex of atypical epithelial cells with hyperchromatic nuclei
Sputum smear, extensive layer of atypical cells in the field of view
Sputum smear, extensive layer of atypical cells in the field of view
Sputum smear, group of atypical cells with high nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio
Sputum smear, group of atypical cells with high nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio
Sputum smear, conglomerate of polymorphic cells with signs of malignancy
Sputum smear, conglomerate of polymorphic cells with signs of malignancy
Sputum smear, large voluminous complex of atypical cells against a background of disintegration elements
Sputum smear, large voluminous complex of atypical cells against a background of disintegration elements
Sputum smear, rosette-like group of atypical epithelial cells
Sputum smear, rosette-like group of atypical epithelial cells
Sputum smear, elongated papillary-like cluster of atypical epithelium
Sputum smear, elongated papillary-like cluster of atypical epithelium

Man, born 1955. Microscopy of bloody sputum. Cells with marked atypia were found. Romanowsky stain.

🙏 Images were kindly provided by KDL biologist Yulia Guseva, GBUZ Belorechenskaya Central District Hospital.

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