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[[Image:Colorectal adenocarcinoma - alt -- high mag.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nuclear atypia and [[stromal desmoplasia]] in [[colorectal adenocarcinoma]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
[[Image:Colorectal adenocarcinoma - alt -- high mag.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Nuclear atypia and [[stromal desmoplasia]] in a [[colorectal adenocarcinoma]]. [[H&E stain]].]]
'''Nuclear atypia''', also '''atypical nuclei''', is an abnormal change of the cell nucleus.   
'''Nuclear atypia''', also '''atypical nuclei''', is an abnormal change of the cell nucleus.   


Nuclear atypia is often seen in [[malignancy]]; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation.
Nuclear atypia is often seen in [[malignancy]]; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation. Also, nuclear atypia in endocrine organs (known as ''[[endocrine atypia]]'') is considered normal.


==Cancer with no appreciable or minimal nuclear atypia==
==Cancer with no appreciable or minimal nuclear atypia==
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*[[Nuclear pleomorphism]].
*[[Nuclear pleomorphism]].
*[[Reactive atypia]].
*[[Reactive atypia]].
*[[Vesicular nuclei]].
*[[Endocrine atypia]].


[[Category:Basics]]
[[Category:Basics]]

Latest revision as of 03:45, 7 June 2016

Nuclear atypia, also atypical nuclei, is an abnormal change of the cell nucleus.

Nuclear atypia is often seen in malignancy; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation. Also, nuclear atypia in endocrine organs (known as endocrine atypia) is considered normal.

Cancer with no appreciable or minimal nuclear atypia

An incomplete list:

See also