| The practical use of cytology for diagnosis in dermatology. | |
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PMID: 20553359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Exfoliative cytology for diagnostic purposes is rarely used in Dermatology despite the rapid and reliable results which this procedure can offer in many clinical conditions. This simple procedure may prove advantageous in a wide range of skin diseases, including genodermatoses (Hailey-Hailey disease), infections (mainly herpetic infections, molluscum contagiosum, leishmaniasis), immune disorders (early oral pemphigus) and tumours (basal and squamous cell carcinomas, Paget disease, erythroplasia of Queyrat, and others). The specific circumstances where cytological examination provides a very helpful and practical aid to confirmation or exclusion of a clinically suspected diagnosis are briefly reviewed. Cytological patterns, along with some technical hints on how to take and stain Tzanck smears correctly, are described in connection with the diseases considered. |
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Authors:
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E Ruocco; G Brunetti; M Del Vecchio; V Ruocco |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-06-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV Volume: 25 ISSN: 1468-3083 ISO Abbreviation: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-06 Completed Date: 2011-04-14 Revised Date: 2011-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9216037 Medline TA: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy. vincenzo.ruocco@unina2.it |
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Cytological Techniques
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methods* Humans Reproducibility of Results Skin Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology Staining and Labeling / methods |
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Nov;25(11):1365-6
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