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#Lymphoma is a common malignancy of malignancies found in the CSF.
#Lymphoma is a common malignancy of malignancies found in the CSF.


In many institutions, all CSF specimens are ''stat''.
In many institutions, all CSF specimens are ''stat''.  ''Lumbar puncture'' redirects here.
==Cerebrospinal fluid==
==Cerebrospinal fluid==
==Normal==
==Normal==
*Paucicellular.
*Paucicellular.
*<12/3 cells
**Acellular specimens common and considered adequate.<ref>{{cite book |author=Mody, Dina R. |title= [https://www.amazon.ca/Diagnostic-Pathology-Cytopathology-Dina-Mody/dp/1931884552/ Diagnostic Cytopathology] |publisher=Elsevier Canada |location= |year=2018 |pages= {{{1|II-3 2}}} |edition=1st |isbn=978-1931884556 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>
*protein is around 15-40 mg/dl.
Gobs of anuclear material:
Gobs of anuclear material:
*Protein vs. white mater.
*Protein vs. white matter.
*Ocassionally arachnoid cap cell-


Bark-like flaky material:
Bark-like flaky material:
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==Hemorrhage==
==Hemorrhage==
*Xanthochromatous specimen
*Xanthochromatous specimen
**Can be artificial -> due punctuation.
**Can be artificial -> due punctuation injuries or rifampin medication.<ref name="pmid7125611">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Liggett | first1 = SB. | last2 = Berger | first2 = JR. | last3 = Hush | first3 = J. | title = Cerebrospinal fluid xanthochromia with rifampin. | journal = Ann Neurol | volume = 12 | issue = 2 | pages = 228-9 | month = Aug | year = 1982 | doi = 10.1002/ana.410120240 | PMID = 7125611 }}</ref>
**Can be seen in newborn -> due to increased bilirubin levels.
**Best seen when looking from top through the tube. <ref name="pmid3981778">{{Cite journal  | last1 = Bremer | first1 = HL. | title = Identification of xanthochromia. | journal = JAMA | volume = 253 | issue = 17 | pages = 2496 | month = May | year = 1985 | doi =  | PMID = 3981778 }}</ref>
**pink (free hemoglobin directly after bleeding) to yellow (bilirubin after one day).
 


===Cytology===
===Cytology===
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File:XanthochromeCSF.jpg | Xanthochromatous CSF (WC/Dschafar)
File:XanthochromeCSF.jpg | Xanthochromatous CSF (WC/Dschafar)
File:Siderophage_CSF_cytology.jpg | A siderophage (WC/jensflorian)
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File:CSF_pleocytosis_neutrophils.jpg | CSF (Pappenheim stain) with numerous neutrophils indicating a purulent meningitis (WC/jensflorian)
File:CSF_pleocytosis_neutrophils.jpg | CSF (Pappenheim stain) with numerous neutrophils indicating a purulent meningitis (WC/jensflorian)
File:CSF S capitis 2013-11-08.JPG | Streoptococcal meningitis in a neonate with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (WC/Paulo Henrique Orlandi Mourao)
File:Gram Stain Anthrax.jpg | Gram-positive Anthrax bacteria in a CSF specimen (WC/TenOfAllTrades).
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DDx:
*[[TBC]]
*Fungal meningitis


==Viral meningitis==
==Viral meningitis==
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===General===
===General===
*Positive viral culture.
*Positive viral culture.
**HSV
**CMV
**Enterovirus
**HIV


===Cytology===
===Cytology===
*Pleocytosis (usu. 10-1000 cells/µl).
*Polymorphous population of lymphocytes.<ref name=Ref_APBR681/>
*Polymorphous population of lymphocytes.<ref name=Ref_APBR681/>
* Activated lymphocytes.
* Plasma cells (sometimes bi- and multinuclear).
* Occ. mitoses.
* Activated (vacuolated) monocytes.
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File:Hiv_meningeoencephalitis_csf_pleocytosis.jpg | Lymphocytic plecoytosis in HIV meningeoencephalitis
File:HSV1_encephalitis_CSF_specimen.jpg | Activated lymphocytes in HSV1 encephalitis
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==Mollaret's meningitis==
==Mollaret's meningitis==
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===Meningeosis carcinomatosa===
===Meningeal carcinomatosis (Meningeosis carcinomatosa)===
Histology:
Histology:
*abnormal cell size / giant multinuclear cells.
*abnormal cell size / giant multinuclear cells.
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File:Meningeosis carcinomatosa.jpg | Lung adenocarcinoma cells in CSF (WC/Marvin101).
File:Meningeosis carcinomatosa.jpg | Lung adenocarcinoma cells in CSF (WC/Marvin101).
File:Leptomeningeal metastasis.jpg | Atypical mitosis in epithelial cells in CSF (WC/jensflorian).
File:Leptomeningeal metastasis.jpg | Atypical mitosis in epithelial cells in CSF (WC/jensflorian).
File:Meningiosis carcinomatosa.jpg | Leptomeningeal carinomatois (WC/jensflorian).
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