Walthard cell rest
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Walthard cell rest, also Walthard cell nest, is a benign finding in gynecologic pathology.
| Walthard cell rest | |
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| Diagnosis in short | |
 Walthard cell rest. H&E stain. | |
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| LM | collection of eosinophilic (i.e. pink) cuboidal cells - usually solid, may be cystic; elliptical nucleus with single groove along major axis - "coffee bean" nucleus |
| Site | Fallopian tube |
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| Syndromes | none |
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| Signs | none |
| Prevalence | common |
| Prognosis | benign |
| Treatment | none |
General
- Benign.
- Typically an incidental findings.
Epidemiology
- Thought to be related to Brenner tumour.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Collection of eosinophilic (i.e. pink) cuboidal cells; usually solid, may be cystic.
- Elliptical nucleus with single groove along major axis; "coffee bean" nucleus -- key feature.
Location:
- Usually in soft tissue of the uterine tube.
Images
WCR - very high mag.
WCR - high mag.
WCR - intermed. mag.
WCR - low mag.
WCR - very low mag.
See also
References
- ↑ Nucci, Marisa R.; Oliva, Esther (2009). Gynecologic Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 332. ISBN 978-0443069208.