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[[Image:Brenner tumour high mag cropped.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Coffee bean nuclei in a [[Brenner tumour]]. [[H&E stain]].]] | [[Image:Brenner tumour high mag cropped.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Coffee bean nuclei in a [[Brenner tumour]]. [[H&E stain]].]] | ||
[[Image:Coffee_Beans_macro_1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Coffee beans.]] | |||
'''Coffee bean nucleus''' is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited [[differential diagnosis]]. | '''Coffee bean nucleus''' is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited [[differential diagnosis]]. | ||
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*Coffee bean nuclei are ellipsoid and have a central groove. | *Coffee bean nuclei are ellipsoid and have a central groove. | ||
Image | ===Images=== | ||
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Image:Brenner_tumour_high_mag.jpg | Coffee bean nuclei in a Brenner tumour (WC) | |||
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==Classic differential diagnosis== | ==Classic differential diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 30 September 2014
Coffee bean nucleus is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited differential diagnosis.
Microscopic
- Coffee bean nuclei are ellipsoid and have a central groove.
Images
Coffee bean nuclei in a Brenner tumour (WC)
Classic differential diagnosis
Others considerations
- Invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas.
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
- Papillary thyroid carcinoma. (???)