Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 38

A significant cell found in pericardial or pleural fluid that should be referred to cytology is a:

A. Reactive lymphocyte

B. Mesothelioma cell

C. Monocyte

D. Mesothelial cell

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Mesothelioma cell:

Mesothelioma cell causes mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused due to exposure of asbestos.

• The cells develops from mesothelium (lining of internal organs)

• The cells have hyperchromatic nuclei and cytoplasmic molding

• In pericardial fluid analysis, cytological examination mainly aims at finding malignant cells

• The “mesothelioma cell” is often seen in pleural fluid

o The level of pericardial fluid tumor marker is well associated with “cytologic” studies

Therefore, an important cell available in pericardial or pleural fluid that must be referred to cytology is a “mesothelioma cell”. Hence, the correct answer is option .