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What Does The Following Cytology Result Indicate?
Question: Please make sense of my cytology results. I have benign squamous and urothelial cells with occasional atypical cells showing large round hyperchromatic nuclei most suggestive of polyoma virus. No definite cytologic evidence of malignancy is seen. Is this something to be concerned about? Thankyou.
Brief Answer:
Your findings may indicate viral infection and may need follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings may indicate viral infection.It is most likely due to polyoma virus.
It is important to know your symptoms and reason for investigation.
Generally polyoma virus is shed in immunocompromised patients or change in immunity status.Normally it may be asymptomatic present in latent(hidden) stage in urinary bladder wall,ureter or renal pelvis.
Your cytology findings are typical of polyoma virus due to presence of hyperchromatic nuclei.
There are no definite evidence of malignancy,however I suggest follow up tests due to presence of atypical cells.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Your findings may indicate viral infection and may need follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings may indicate viral infection.It is most likely due to polyoma virus.
It is important to know your symptoms and reason for investigation.
Generally polyoma virus is shed in immunocompromised patients or change in immunity status.Normally it may be asymptomatic present in latent(hidden) stage in urinary bladder wall,ureter or renal pelvis.
Your cytology findings are typical of polyoma virus due to presence of hyperchromatic nuclei.
There are no definite evidence of malignancy,however I suggest follow up tests due to presence of atypical cells.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a 30 year old male with no symptoms. The results are from a cytology test for employment.
Brief Answer:
If you are asymptomatic then it is not a mater of concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
If you are asymptomatic then it is not a mater of concern.Viral infection may be asymptomatic.
Follow up test can be done.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
If you are asymptomatic then it is not a mater of concern.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
If you are asymptomatic then it is not a mater of concern.Viral infection may be asymptomatic.
Follow up test can be done.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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