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Chapter-08 The Presence of Endometrial Cells

BOOK TITLE: Handbook of Cervical Cytology: Special Emphasis on Liquid-based Cytology

Author
1. Dey Pranab
ISBN
9789352702657
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14221_9
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, National Institute of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Chapter keywords
Endometrial cell, menstruation, endometritis, endometriosis, endometrial polyp, submucosal leiomyoma, intrauterine instrumentation, tamoxifen therapy

Abstract

The cytological characteristics of endometrial cells are seen as ball like tight spherical clusters. Single discrete endometrial cells are rare. The cells are same size as that of nuclei of the intermediate cells. Nuclei are small and round or bean shaped. Endometrial cells are exfoliated in several conditions such as menstruation, endometritis, endometriosis, endometrial polyp, submucosal leiomyoma, intrauterine instrumentation, tamoxifen therapy, and endometrial adenocarcinoma. The endometrial cells are normally exfoliated during menstruation. The cells are found on cervical smear from 6-10th day of the menstrual cycle. The presence of endometrial cells after 12th day of the menstrual cycle is unusual and commonly associated with endometritis or endometrial polyp. The endometrial cells during menstrual cycle appear as exodus.

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