Difference between revisions of "Urothelium"

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=====Micro=====
=====Micro=====
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The sections show a small fragment of urothelial mucosa with two papillary structures,
The sections show a small fragment of urothelial mucosa with two papillary structures and
enlarged nuclei (~3-4x resting lymphocyte) and moderate nuclear size variation.  Mitotic activity is seen focally. Umbrella
enlarged nuclei (~3-4x resting lymphocyte).  Mitotic activity is seen focally. Umbrella
cells are seen only focally.
cells are seen only focally.


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contains a nest with smaller cells, cystic spaces and no appreciable mitoses
contains a nest with smaller cells, cystic spaces and no appreciable mitoses
(cystitis cystica).
(cystitis cystica).
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=Benign urothelial lesions=
=Benign urothelial lesions=