title: [Cytologic assessment of the nasal smear. A valuable diagnostic method in routine ENT practice].
abstract: The cytological evaluation of a nasal smear is described as a helpful but almost forgotten method in daily rhinological practice, especially for the differentiation of rhinitis. With the help of pre-stained, ready-to-use slides it is a simple method available within minutes without any laboratory. The diagnostic significance of cells and crystals found in nasal smears is explained.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Klinik, Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menstell
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Enzmann
mesh_terms: D001491:Basophils / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Die zytologische Beurteilung des Nasenabstriches. Eine wertvolle diagnostische Methode in der täglichen HNO-Praxis.