jcytol.org/text.asp?2019/β¦ To differentiate from cysticercosis: 1. Scolices are usually not seen in Cysticercosis on Cyto, 2. As in table below, the hooklets are smaller in Hydatid.
@kriyer68@smlungpathguy@VijayPatho@drsys02@Swathiprabhu5@pathridle_susan@nandishvs * Reactive mesothelial cells can show atypia & proliferation spheres, however - knobby oultline
* Proliferation spheres (cell balls) are solid with stromal cores in mesotheioma unlike carcinoma
* Mesothelial cells: peripheral condensed cytoplasm, vacuoles (intercellular windows)
* PsB in pleural and pericardial effusions are usually seen in malignant effusions - thyroid, ovary, lung etc.
* In peritoneal effusion however, PsB may be associated with benign mesothelial hyperplasia, endometriosis etc
* Not all ca. show cell balls- SCC, ILC, Signet ring ca