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Exfoliative cytology is a rapid, relatively simple, and cost-effective procedure that can be used as an alternative to biopsy in certain situations. In exfoliative cytology, cells are harvested after their spontaneous release from body surfaces or obtained by use of brushing or scraping procedures. Brushes are used for obtaining cells from the urinary (urethra, urinary bladder, ureters, renal pelvis), respiratory (tracheobronchial tree), digestive (oral mucosa, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon), pancreatobiliary, and genital tracts. In this chapter, we briefly describe the cytomorphology and broadly cover the immunostainings applied to exfoliative cytology that can be used in the differential diagnosis of processes affecting these organs. Moreover, we summarize the cytology and immunocytochemistry of peritoneal washings.
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Leonardo, E., Bardales, R.H. (2020). Exfoliative Cytology. In: Practical Immunocytochemistry in Diagnostic Cytology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46656-5_3
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