Normal Superficial Squamous Cells on Pap Smear (High Power)
Normal Superficial Squamous Cells on Pap Smear (High Power)

The cells are superficial squamous cells with pyknotic, dark, round nuclei.
The cytoplasm here is abundant and eosinophilic, although cyanophilic cytoplasm is not uncommon.
Scattered red blood cells are present in the background.
(Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )