Effusion fluid cytology and COVID-19 infection.

Rong Xia Lawrence Hsu LinWei SunAndre L MoreiraAylin SimsirTamar C Brandler

Published in: Cancer cytopathology (2021)

This study found atypical and bizarre mesothelial cells more often in effusions of cases with active COVID-19 infection in comparison with patients in recovery. It is important for cytopathologists to become familiar with the cytomorphologic effects of SARS-CoV-2 on effusion cytology so that these cases can be properly triaged.

Keyphrases

sars cov
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
high grade
induced apoptosis
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
cell cycle arrest
oxidative stress
cell proliferation
signaling pathway
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
endothelial cells
high glucose