Signet ring cells in cervical Pap smear – Artifactual Vs Reactive-reparative Vs Malignant: A case report and review of literature

In a 50 years post-menopausal female singly scattered signet ring cells (SRCs) were found in cervical cytology. SRCs due to reactive changes of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and in malignancy are known but SRCs in the absence of IUD history or malignancy are not reported.
 

Keywords: Signet Ring Cells, Artifactual, Cervix, Pap, Cervical cytology, IUD