Nuclear pleomorphism

Nuclear pleomorphism is a common finding in malignant lesions.

It is the marked variation of:

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

Memory device 3 S: size, shape, staining.

Image:

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

See also

• Basics.
• NC ratio.