title: [Informative value of the cytological method for the study of allergic rhinitis with concomitant pathology of ENT organs].
abstract: The paper summarizes results of a 5 year-long study on the use of a cytological method in clinical practice involving patients with allergic rhinitis and concomitant pathology of ENT organs. The Papanicolaou staining procedure was used for the first time to visualize and measure the content of eosinophils, goblet and mast cells the presence of which suggested local allergy. Eosinophils occurred but rarely (sometimes only 1-2 cells in the field of vision). Cocci, diplococci, and mucous cords were more common. Cytological findings were compared with results of clinical observations. It is concluded that cytological studies are of informative value when used for the study of allergic rhinitis.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Kudaĭbergenova
mesh_terms: D003584:Cytological Techniques; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000473:pathology*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000473:pathology*