Difference between revisions of "Basal cell carcinoma"
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====Infiltrative BCC==== | ====Infiltrative BCC==== | ||
The sections show ulcerated skin. In the dermis there are single atypical cells, small clusters of atypical cells and rows of atypical cells. The atypical cells have moderate grey cytoplasm, irregular nucleoli, and pale nuclei. Mitotic activity is present. The stroma is partially sclerotic. | The sections show ulcerated skin. In the dermis, there are single atypical cells, small clusters of atypical cells and rows of atypical cells. The atypical cells have moderate grey cytoplasm, irregular nucleoli, and pale nuclei. Mitotic activity is present. The stroma is partially sclerotic. | ||
The epidermis (where present) has basal atypia and focal parakeratosis. | The epidermis (where present) has basal atypia and focal parakeratosis. | ||