Difference between revisions of "Skeletal muscle"

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==General==
==General==
*Common incidental finding on biopsies and resections.
*Common incidental finding on biopsies and resections.
===Anatomy and histology===
:See ''[[Neuromuscular pathology#Muscle structure/histology]]''


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==

Revision as of 15:30, 2 November 2016

Skeletal muscle. HPS stain. (WC/Nephron)

Skeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle under voluntary control.

Muscle biopsies are dealt with in the article neuromuscular pathology.

General

  • Common incidental finding on biopsies and resections.

Anatomy and histology

See Neuromuscular pathology#Muscle structure/histology

Microscopic

Features:

  • Long fibres with striations - key feature.
    • Striations may be difficult to appreciate on cytology.
  • Peripheral nuclei.

DDx:

Images

Cytology

See also