Difference between revisions of "Cytopathology"

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 **Perinuclear clearing/quasi koilocytic appearance.
-==Crystals==
+==Crystals in fluids==
-===Joint crystals===
+{{main|Crystals in fluids}}
-Types:<ref>TN05 RH6</ref>
-*Gout = needle-shaped, negatively birefringent, yellow when aligned.
-*Pseudogout = rhomboid-shaped, positively birefringent, blue when aligned.
-Notes:
+The above article covers gout, pseudogout and urine crystals.
-*Pseudogout also known as CPPD = calcium pyrophosphate dehydrogenase.
-*Memory device: ''ABC+'' = ''a''ligned ''b''lue is ''c''alcium - positively birefringent.
-===Urine crystals===
-Types:
-*Envelope shape (calcium oxalate).
-*Diamond shape (uric acid).
-*Coffin-lid shape (struvite).
-*Hexagonal shape (cysteine).
-Notes:
-*Memory device: ''Diamonds'' are see-through; ergo, uric acid stones not seen on KUB.
-*Uric acid crystals: usually dissolve in formulin... but do not dissolve in alcohol.<ref>WG. 8 January 2010.</ref>
 ==Skin==