Starch artifacts in oral cytologic specimens.
Starch powder from surgical gloves is a common artifact that may superficially resemble atypical epithelial cells or spores in oral cytologic specimens. This article describes the distinguishing features of starch granules visible under a light microscope and discusses their clinical relevance.
D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D011208:Powders; D013213:Starch
D011208:Powders; D013213:Starch