Difference between revisions of "Urothelium"

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resting lymphocyte). Atypical for a high-grade lesion is that mitotic activity is scarce
resting lymphocyte). Atypical for a high-grade lesion is that mitotic activity is scarce
and prominent nucleoli are not present.
and prominent nucleoli are not present.
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The sections show a small fragment of urothelial mucosa with two papillary structures and
enlarged nuclei (~3-4x resting lymphocyte).  Mitotic activity is seen focally. Umbrella
cells are seen only focally.
A mild lymphocyte-predominant inflammatory infiltrate is present. The lamina propria
contains a nest with smaller cells, cystic spaces and no appreciable mitoses
(cystitis cystica).
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