Hemorrhagic smears showing abundance of neutrophils with many cell derbris, few lymphocytes and macrophages. No evidence of crystals. No evidence of specific granulomas. No evidence of malignancy.
Suspected septic arthritis involving elbow joint.
One milliliter of hemorrhagic fluid was received and processed to yield two direct smears stained by the Papanicolaou method
Elbow Joint , Aspiration Cytology: