title: Cytology of Mollaret meningitis.
abstract: The diagnosis of Mollaret meningitis was established by cytologic examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a patient with recurrent aseptic meningitis. The characteristic features of the "Mollaret cell," an activated monocyte, are presented; theories of etiology are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Lee Hospital, Johnstown, PA 15901-1694.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009000:Monocytes / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence