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 | Caption    = Neurofibroma. [[H&E stain]].
-| Micro      = spindle cells with wavy nuclei without pleomorphism ("shredded carrots"), +/-arranged in fascicles and intermixed with collagen, moderately increased cellularity, poorly ''or'' well-circumscribed, +/-plexiform growth pattern ("bag of worms"), +/-mast cells (useful)
+| Micro      = spindle cells with wavy nuclei without pleomorphism, +/-arranged in fascicles and intermixed with (wire-like) collagen ("shredded carrots"), moderately increased cellularity, poorly ''or'' well-circumscribed, +/-plexiform growth pattern ("bag of worms"), +/-mast cells (useful)
 | Subtypes   = [[plexiform neurofibroma]]
 | LMDDx      = [[schwannoma]], [[dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans]], [[ganglioneuroma]], neurotized [[melanocytic nevus]], [[MPNST]]
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 ====Alternate====
-The sections show skin with an unencapsulated dermal spindle cell lesion with navy nuclei that have a likeness to shredded carrots. Occasional mast cells are present within the lesion. There is no nuclear atypia. Mitotic activity is not appreciated. No melanocytic nests are identified.
+The sections show skin with an unencapsulated dermal spindle cell lesion with wavy nuclei that have a likeness to shredded carrots. Occasional mast cells are present within the lesion. There is no nuclear atypia. Mitotic activity is not appreciated. No melanocytic nests are identified.
 ==See also==