Granulation tissue

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Granulation tissue
Diagnosis in short

Granulation tissue. H&E stain.

LM blood vessel rich - key element, proliferation of fibroblasts - key element, inflammation - especially lymphocytes (plasma cells common)
LM DDx mucocele, traumatized hemangioma, pyogenic granuloma
Gross granular appearance, erythematous
Site skin, gastrointestinal tract, other

Clinical history +/-trauma
Prevalence common
Prognosis benign
Treatment +/-debridement

Granulation tissue forms when wounds heal.

Gross

  • Looks granular, ergo the name granulation tissue.

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Microscopic

Features:

  • Blood vessel rich - key element.[1]
  • Proliferation of fibroblasts - key element.
  • Inflammation - especially lymphocytes.

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URINARY BLADDER, BIOPSY:
- REGENERATIVE EPITHELIUM, INFLAMED SUBEPITHELIAL TISSUE AND GRANULATION TISSUE.
- NO MUSCULARIS PROPRIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

Micro

The sections show vascular tissue with plump fibroblasts, reactive endothelial cells and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate (granulation tissue). Focally, a dense cluster of neutrophils is seen at the luminal aspect.

A single layer of epithelium with pale, plump nuclei is present without apparent mitotic activity. Inflamed subepithelial tissue is present. No stratified urothelium is identified. No significant nuclear atypia is present.

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References

  1. Howdieshell TR, Callaway D, Webb WL, et al. (April 2001). "Antibody neutralization of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibits wound granulation tissue formation". J. Surg. Res. 96 (2): 173–82. doi:10.1006/jsre.2001.6089. PMID 11266270.
  2. URL: http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/intro/inflskin.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.