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'''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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*[[Reactive atypia]]. | *[[Reactive atypia]]. | ||
*[[Vesicular nuclei]]. | *[[Vesicular nuclei]]. | ||
*[[Endocrine atypia]]. | |||
[[Category:Basics]] | [[Category:Basics]] |
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