| Sputum cytology in pulmonary sarcoidosis. | |
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PMID: 268118 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Sputum cytology in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis has been investigated. All cases of pulmonary sarcoidosis with roentgenographic evidence of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and scarring have revealed diagnostically significant cytologic features in their pulmonary material. These include multinucleated epitheloid giant cells, epithelioid cells and lymphoid mononuclear cells in an otherwise noninflammatory, clean specimen. The characteristic cells occur in streaks, either singly or as syncytium. They are dark, cyanophilic with little phagocytic activity. Schaumann and asteroid bodies may be present. Cytologic examination of induced sputum specimens in asymptomatic patients of suspected pulmonary sarcoidosis with interstitial involvement can help in diagnosis and management of these cases. |
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Authors:
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S C Aisner; P K Gupta; J K Frost |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta cytologica Volume: 21 ISSN: 0001-5547 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Cytol. Publication Date: 1977 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-09-22 Completed Date: 1977-09-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370307 Medline TA: Acta Cytol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 394-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cell Nucleolus
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ultrastructure Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure Epithelial Cells Epithelium / ultrastructure Histiocytes Humans Lung Diseases / diagnosis, pathology* Lymphocytes Phagocytosis Plasma Cells Sarcoidosis / diagnosis, pathology* Sputum / cytology* Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / pathology |
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