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Signet Ring Cells in Pleural Effusion: Microscopy

Microscopy of a native pleural effusion smear. Detection of signet ring cells with a large vacuole in suspected metastatic adenocarcinoma.

Ekaterina Nozdrina Ekaterina Nozdrina 1 min
Native smear of exudate, typical signet ring cell in the center of the field of view
Native smear of exudate, typical signet ring cell in the center of the field of view
Native smear, signet ring cell with an eccentrically located nucleus
Native smear, signet ring cell with an eccentrically located nucleus
Native smear of exudate, large vacuolated cell among erythrocytes
Native smear of exudate, large vacuolated cell among erythrocytes
Native smear, two signet ring cells with a characteristic ring-shaped contour
Native smear, two signet ring cells with a characteristic ring-shaped contour
Native smear of exudate, signet ring cell with a thin rim of cytoplasm
Native smear of exudate, signet ring cell with a thin rim of cytoplasm
Native smear, large vacuole with mucus, displacing the nucleus to the cell membrane
Native smear, large vacuole with mucus, displacing the nucleus to the cell membrane
Native smear of exudate, atypical signet ring cell against a background of erythrocytes
Native smear of exudate, atypical signet ring cell against a background of erythrocytes
Native smear, several signet ring cells in the microscope field of view
Native smear, several signet ring cells in the microscope field of view
Native smear of exudate, a group of signet ring cells of different diameters
Native smear of exudate, a group of signet ring cells of different diameters
Native smear, a pair of adjacent signet ring cells in the exudate
Native smear, a pair of adjacent signet ring cells in the exudate

Exudate from a pulmonology patient. Frequently encountered signet ring cells.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by Ekaterina Nozdrina, Omsk.

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