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Cytology Challenge: Cells in Peritoneal Lavage

A clinical cytology challenge: evaluating the cellular composition of peritoneal lavage fluid from a 63-year-old female patient with a history of cancer. ThinPrep method.

Cytological preparation of peritoneal lavage, ThinPrep method
Cytological preparation of peritoneal lavage, ThinPrep method

🔬 CYTOLOGY CHALLENGE Peritoneal lavage from a 63-year-old woman. Numerous cells were found in the preparation (ThinPrep, low magnification).

  • The patient had a history of a malignant process.

Answer options: (a) Ovarian adenocarcinoma (b) Breast adenocarcinoma (c) Endometrial adenocarcinoma (d) Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix 🔎THE CORRECT ANSWER TO THE CHALLENGE will be available tomorrow at 16.00 MSK, but only to VK Donut Labformula subscribers