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Algae in cytologic smears.

R Martínez-Girón1, A Ribas-Barceló

  • 1Institute of Piedras Blancas and Service of Anatomic Pathology II, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.

Acta Cytologica
|December 1, 2001
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Algae are rarely seen in Papanicolaou smears, with 12 species identified. Their presence may result from contamination and can be mistaken for other cellular structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Cytopathology

Background:

  • Algae are infrequently observed in cytological smears.
  • Limited bibliographic references exist regarding algae in such samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the presence of algae in Papanicolaou smears.
  • To establish the significance of algae in cytological findings.

Main Methods:

  • Microscopic examination of smears.
  • Staining using the Papanicolaou technique.

Main Results:

  • Twelve different species of algae were identified.
  • Algae were categorized into Cyanophyta (blue), Chrysophyta (yellow), and Chlorophyta (green).

Conclusions:

  • Algae in smears are uncommon and often due to contamination (intrinsic or extrinsic).
  • Distinguishing algae from other structures like fungi, Charcot crystals, or adenocarcinoma cells is crucial.