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Cytology Case: Cervical Smear in Menopause

A self-assessment clinical case: Papanicolaou-stained cervical smear from a menopausal woman. Interpret the microscopic findings.

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Cervical cytological preparation, Papanicolaou stain, overview field of view
Cervical cytological preparation, Papanicolaou stain, overview field of view
Cervical cytological smear at higher magnification, question for discussion
Cervical cytological smear at higher magnification, question for discussion
Cervical smear preparation with a pronounced background, Papanicolaou stain
Cervical smear preparation with a pronounced background, Papanicolaou stain
Microphotograph of a cervical cytological preparation for a diagnostic exercise
Microphotograph of a cervical cytological preparation for a diagnostic exercise
Overview area of a cervical cytological smear from a menopausal patient
Overview area of a cervical cytological smear from a menopausal patient
Detailed view of cellular elements and inclusions in the cervical smear
Detailed view of cellular elements and inclusions in the cervical smear
Field of view of a cervical cytological smear, Papanicolaou stain
Field of view of a cervical cytological smear, Papanicolaou stain
Microscopic image of a cervical smear for specialist interpretation
Microscopic image of a cervical smear for specialist interpretation

Anonymous question from a subscriber. Please advise on this cytological preparation. Cervix, born 1955. Papanicolaou stain. 40x magnification, captured with a phone camera. Menopause. Thank you in advance, the introductory data is scarce - but this is all that is available…

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