Spine

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Pieces of spine are seen in neuropathology.

Common specimens

  • Synovial cyst.
  • Lumbar wound infection.

Synovial cyst

General

  • May cause back pain.[1]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Simple epithelium.

Notes:

  • If epithelium missing -- then ganglion.

Vertebral disc

General

  • Herniated disc cause back pain.
  • May result in cauda equina syndrome.
  • Composed of fibrous cartilage.[2]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Benign fibrous tissue.
  • Nests of chondrocytes (as in immature cartilage).

Images:

See also

References

  1. ↑ URL: http://www.spineuniverse.com/conditions/synovial-cysts-spine. Accessed on: 5 November 2010.
  2. ↑ URL: http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Cartilage/Cartil.htm. Accessed on: 2 January 2010.
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