Journal of Cytology & Histology

Sophia K Apple

Publications

• Research Article
  The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing: Vegetable and Fruit Particles Mimicking Cells and Microorganisms in Cytology Specimens
  Author(s): Sue Chang, Neda A Moatamed, Christina KY, Nikki Salami and Sophia K AppleSue Chang, Neda A Moatamed, Christina KY, Nikki Salami and Sophia K Apple
  
  Background: Microorganisms and contaminants, including food contaminants, can be difficult to distinguish in various cytologic specimens. Vegetable and fruit contaminants can be found in specimens from the gastrointestinal tract, as in anal Pap smears, or aspirated into the respiratory tract, as in bronchiolar-alveolar lavage. Some of these materials mimic microorganisms, normal human cells, and even malignant cells, making correct diagnosis of the cytology specimen a challenge. A catalogue of the cytologic appearance of these contaminants will increase awareness of these diagnostic stumbling blocks. Methods: Commonly eaten fruits and vegetables were selected. In each preparation, a small amount of the edible portions of the fruit or uncooked vegetable were ground with mortar and pestle, and smeared onto glass slides. The slides were fixed in .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000207

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