Coffee bean nucleus

From Libre Pathology
Revision as of 19:08, 30 September 2014 by Michael (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Coffee bean nucleus is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited differential diagnosis.

Coffee bean nuclei in a Brenner tumour. H&E stain.
Coffee beans.

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vodovnik, A. (Jun 2002). "Bladder-washing cytology of metastatic ovarian granulosa cell tumor.". Diagn Cytopathol 26 (6): 387-8. doi:10.1002/dc.10095. PMID 12112830.
  2. ↑ Ahr, A.; Arnold, G.; Göhring, UJ.; Costa, S.; Scharl, A.; Gauwerky, JF.. "Cytology of ascitic fluid in a patient with metastasizing malignant Brenner tumor of the ovary. A case report.". Acta Cytol 41 (4 Suppl): 1299-304. PMID 9990262.
Retrieved from "https://librepathology.org/w/index.php?title=Coffee_bean_nucleus&oldid=33829"