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'''Nuclear pleomorphism''' is a common finding in malignant lesions. | '''Nuclear pleomorphism''' is a common finding in [[cancer|malignant lesions]]. | ||
'''Anisonucleosis''' is often used as a synonym for ''nuclear pleomorphism''; ''iso-'' means ''equal'' or ''identical'',<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/iso-?s=ts http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/iso-?s=ts]. Accessed on: 26 September 2013.</ref> and ''an-'' means ''not''.<ref>URL: [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/an-?s=t http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/an-?s=t]. Accessed on: 26 September 2013.</ref> | |||
Nuclear pleomorphism is the marked variation of:<ref name=pmid21849255>{{Cite journal | last1 = Rashid | first1 = F. | last2 = Ul Haque | first2 = A. | title = Frequencies of different nuclear morphological features in prostate adenocarcinoma. | journal = Ann Diagn Pathol | volume = 15 | issue = 6 | pages = 414-21 | month = Dec | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2011.06.002 | PMID = 21849255 }}</ref> | |||
#Nuclear size. | #Nuclear size. | ||
#Nuclear shape. | #Nuclear shape. | ||
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Memory device '''3 S''': '''s'''ize, '''s'''hape, '''s'''taining. | Memory device '''3 S''': '''s'''ize, '''s'''hape, '''s'''taining. | ||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 26 September 2013
Nuclear pleomorphism is a common finding in malignant lesions.
Anisonucleosis is often used as a synonym for nuclear pleomorphism; iso- means equal or identical,[1] and an- means not.[2]
Nuclear pleomorphism is the marked variation of:[3]
- Nuclear size.
- Nuclear shape.
- Nuclear staining (esp. hyperchromasia).
Memory device 3 S: size, shape, staining.
Images
Marked nuclear pleomorphism - in a case of glioblastoma - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Marked nuclear pleomorphism - in a case of glioblastoma - very high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron)
Pleomorphic undifferentiated sarcoma - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/iso-?s=ts. Accessed on: 26 September 2013.
- ↑ URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/an-?s=t. Accessed on: 26 September 2013.
- ↑ Rashid, F.; Ul Haque, A. (Dec 2011). "Frequencies of different nuclear morphological features in prostate adenocarcinoma.". Ann Diagn Pathol 15 (6): 414-21. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2011.06.002. PMID 21849255.