Educational case report - Self assessment - Unusual malignant cells in urine

Authors
Deere, H McCarthy, J Levine, TS
Citation
H. Deere et al., Educational case report - Self assessment - Unusual malignant cells in urine, CYTOPATHOLO, 12(5), 2001, pp. 341-344
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
CYTOPATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
09565507 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
341 - 344
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-5507(200110)12:5<341:ECR-SA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The role of cytology in urine analysis is typically in the detection of tra nsitional cell carcinoma. We report a case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) with involvement of the urinary tract. To our knowledge this is only the s econd case report in the literature to describe the cytological features of this in urine. Furthermore, it underlines the importance of Giemsa stainin g in appreciating the cytomorphological features of neoplastic myeloid cell s.