Superficial transitional cells

Source

Clinical and Research Laboratory on Urinary Sediment, U.O. di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy

Description

Superficial transitional cells of different size and shape (mostly roundish and a few ovoidal). These cells differ from the squamous epithelial cells, also present in the image, which are much larger and with irregular shape. Superficial transitional cells indicate a damage of the superficial layers of the uroepithelium as can occur in urinary tract infection, urological disorders, and in patients with bladder catheter or ureteric stent.

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