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Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum: Microscopic Findings

Detection of Curschmann's spirals during microscopic examination of sputum. Morphology of bronchiole casts in a native preparation at x20 and x40 magnification.

Ekaterina Nozdrina Ekaterina Nozdrina 1 min
Native sputum smear, large Curschmann's spiral in the field of view, x20 magnification
Native sputum smear, large Curschmann's spiral in the field of view, x20 magnification
Microscopy of native sputum smear, Curschmann's spiral, x40 magnification
Microscopy of native sputum smear, Curschmann's spiral, x40 magnification
Native sputum smear, fragment of Curschmann's spiral with pronounced tortuosity, x40
Native sputum smear, fragment of Curschmann's spiral with pronounced tortuosity, x40
Native sputum smear, close-up of a loop-shaped bend of Curschmann's spiral, x40
Native sputum smear, close-up of a loop-shaped bend of Curschmann's spiral, x40

Curschmann’s spiral in a patient’s sputum‼️ One, but very large. The first photo is x20 magnification, subsequent ones are x40.

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

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