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What does urothelial cells with degenerative changes on urine cytology mean? crystals present. also mild fullness renal collecting system.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Urinalysis: This means you have uroepithelia cells in your urine and some crystals. Likely normal but happy to do 2nd opinion to get more information.

Answered 4/30/2018

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My urine analysis says the urine is clear but the cytology report says it's cloudy. I have only squamous and urothelial cells present. Why is that?

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Good morning. Is it normal to have urothelial cells and squamous cells present in urine? My cytology report says that I am negative for urothelial carcinoma but that there are urothelial cells and squamous cells present with no other elaborations?

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Urine Cytology reported: Urine inconclusive. Atypical urothelial cells. Red blood cells are present... Dr said to wait and repeat test 3 months or do cystoscopy now,, Which choice is appropriate at this time ?. Thank you?

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Had [2] urine cytology= atypical urothelial cells, rbc, neutrophils. Had[2] cturogram= all ok but mildly large prostate, mild bladder circumferential wall thickening. All blood work and urine cultures ok. Had cyctoscopy=all ok. What is my next step?

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Urine cytology test showed benign urothelial cells negative for malignancy, some red blood cells. Blood test-increase in neutrophils. Sould i worry?

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