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==Synovial cyst== | ==Synovial cyst== | ||
===Microscopic=== | |||
The section shows fragments of fibrous tissue, bone and cartilage with nesting of chondrocytes. A simple cyst lining of uniform cells is identified. | |||
===Diagnosis=== | |||
SPINE, L4-5: | SPINE, L4-5: | ||
<br>- SYNOVIAL CYST. | <br>- SYNOVIAL CYST. | ||
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==Vertebral disc== | ==Vertebral disc== | ||
===Microscopic description=== | ===Microscopic description=== | ||
The section shows fragments of fibrocartilage and nucleus pulposus demonstrating degeneration of the ground substance and clusters of chondrocytes. | |||
===Diagnosis=== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
DISC FRAGMENTS, L3-4: | DISC FRAGMENTS, L3-4: | ||
<br>- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. | <br>- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. | ||
<br>- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
== Paraspinal tissue == | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
The section shows fibrofatty tissue with cautery artefacts and a mild patchy lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate. | |||
===Final diagnosis=== | |||
EPIDURAL SOFT TISSUE: | |||
<br> - SOFT TISSUE WITH MILD CHRONIC INFLAMMATION. | |||
<br> - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
== Ganglion == | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Sections show degenerated ligament flavum and dense connective tissue. A smooth surface corresponding to the lining of a cyst is present, partially containing fibrin, but devoid of a synovial lining. | |||
===Final diagnosis=== | |||
SPINE, L4-L5: | |||
<br> - GANGLION. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 20 December 2010
Synovial cyst
Microscopic
The section shows fragments of fibrous tissue, bone and cartilage with nesting of chondrocytes. A simple cyst lining of uniform cells is identified.
Diagnosis
SPINE, L4-5:
- SYNOVIAL CYST.
Vertebral disc
Microscopic description
The section shows fragments of fibrocartilage and nucleus pulposus demonstrating degeneration of the ground substance and clusters of chondrocytes.
Diagnosis
DISC FRAGMENTS, L3-4:
- DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
Paraspinal tissue
Microscopic
The section shows fibrofatty tissue with cautery artefacts and a mild patchy lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate.
Final diagnosis
EPIDURAL SOFT TISSUE:
- SOFT TISSUE WITH MILD CHRONIC INFLAMMATION.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
Ganglion
Microscopic
Sections show degenerated ligament flavum and dense connective tissue. A smooth surface corresponding to the lining of a cyst is present, partially containing fibrin, but devoid of a synovial lining.
Final diagnosis
SPINE, L4-L5:
- GANGLION.