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[[Image:Colorectal adenocarcinoma - alt -- high mag.jpg|thumb|right|300px|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 [[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.   



Revision as of 08:30, 13 September 2014

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.

Cancer with minimal nuclear atypia

An incomplete list:

See also