Nuclear pleomorphism

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Nuclear pleomorphism is a common finding in malignant lesions.

It is the marked variation of:[1]

  1. Nuclear size.
  2. Nuclear shape.
  3. Nuclear staining (esp. hyperchromasia).

Memory device 3 S: size, shape, staining.

Images

  • Marked nuclear pleomorphism - in a case of glioblastoma - high mag. (WC/Nephron)

  • Marked nuclear pleomorphism - in a case of glioblastoma - very high mag. (WC/Nephron)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rashid, F.; Ul Haque, A. (Dec 2011). "Frequencies of different nuclear morphological features in prostate adenocarcinoma.". Ann Diagn Pathol 15 (6): 414-21. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2011.06.002. PMID 21849255.
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