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Description Micrograph showing a polyomavirus infected cell. Urine cytology specimen.

Features of polyomavirus infected cells (also known as Decoy cells):

Usually 2X the size of a basal urothelial cell nucleus. Single cells - important feature. Scant "degenerative-appearing" cytoplasm. High NC ratio. Intranuclear inclusions - key feature. Central smudging (or "wash-out") of the chromatin/"Ground glass" chromatin. Surrounded by clear halo just deep to the nuclear membrane. Nuclear membrane clumping. See also

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