Koilocyte

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Koilocytes are a type of cell found in precancerous cervical lesions. They have the following characteristics:
  • Nuclear enlargement(2x-3x)
  • Irregularity in the nuclear contour
  • Hyperchromasia
  • Perinuclear clearing
  • Cytoplasmic Vacuolation
    • See Human papillomavirus for more information on the cause of Koilocytes and a photograph.

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