Table 3.

Comparison of cytological features of Malignant atypical and non-neoplastic smears

Cytomorphologic feature	Atypical malignant n = 18	Non-neoplastic n = 10
Increased cellularity	11 (61.1%)	1 (10%)
Clustering	11 (61.1%)	3(30%)
Papillae	3(16.67%)	0
Comet cells	7 (38.9%)	0
India-ink cells	5 (27.78%)	0
Necrosis	9 (50%)	4(40%)
Apoptosis	9 (50%)	0
Shape and size changes	15 (83.33%)	7(70%)
High nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio	15 (83.33%)	0
Cytoplasmic alterations	8 (44.44%)	0
Nuclear pleomorphism	17(94.44%)	6(60%)
Irregular margin	16 (88.9%)	2(20%)
Hyperchromasia	17 (94.44%)	0
Chromatin abnormalities	18 (100%)	0