epithelial cast

ep·i·the·li·al cast

a cast that contains epithelial cells and their remnants; occurs most frequently in renal tubules and urine as a marker for renal tubular necrosis.

EPITHELIAL CAST: (Orig. mag. ×400)

epithelial cast

Tubular epithelial cells in the urine, a finding in some cases of glomerulonephritis. illustrationSee also: cast