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==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
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* | *Large (plump) spindle cells with relatively pale nuclei. | ||
* | *Increased cellular density. | ||
*Edema - pale spaces between the cells. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Pseudoinvasion]]. | *[[Pseudoinvasion]]. | ||
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[[Category:Basics]] | [[Category:Basics]] | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 2 May 2013
Desmoplasia, also desmoplastic response and desmoplastic stromal response, is a stromal change associated with cancer. It is a finding that in the context of dysplasia supports a diagnosis of invasion.
Microscopic
Feature:[1]
- Large (plump) spindle cells with relatively pale nuclei.
- Increased cellular density.
- Edema - pale spaces between the cells.
Image:
See also
References
- ↑ Weedman Molavi, Diana (2008). The Practice of Surgical Pathology: A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process (1st ed.). Springer. pp. 15. ISBN 978-0387744858.