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==Neurofibroma== | ==Neurofibroma== | ||
===Microscopic=== | |||
General:<ref name=pmid17893219/> | General:<ref name=pmid17893219/> | ||
*Composed of Schwann cells, axons, fibrous material. | *Composed of Schwann cells, axons, fibrous material. | ||
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Appearance/morphology:<ref name=pmid17893219/> | Appearance/morphology:<ref name=pmid17893219/> | ||
*Plexiform growth pattern - "bag of worms". | *Plexiform growth pattern - "bag of worms". | ||
==Ganglioneuroma== | |||
===General=== | |||
*[[AKA]] ganglioma.<ref>URL: [http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ganglioma http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ganglioma]. Accessed on: 8 November 2010.</ref> | |||
*May be retroperitoneal. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Ganglion cells - '''key feature'''. | |||
**Large cells with large nucleus. | |||
***Prominent nucleolus. | |||
*Disordered fibrinous-like material. | |||
*Eosinophilic granular bodies.<ref>R. Kiehl. 8 November 2010.</ref> | |||
Images: | |||
*[http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ganglioneuroma_(1).jpg Ganglioneuroma (WC)]. | |||
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=4&Case=84 Ganglioneuroma (webpathology.com)]. | |||
See: ''[[Adrenal gland]]''. | |||
==Ependymoma== | ==Ependymoma== | ||