Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis - Case 1. (cytologic picture 6)
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Pap-smear, 1000x. Anisonucleosis and mild degree of pleomorphism can be observed. Even the latter has only limited significance in the case of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Note the presence of groove-like structure in one cell. It is only projection of the underlying cellular material and not the invagination of nuclear membrane.

