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| many small glands, lack nuclear size variation, basal layer present | | many small glands, lack nuclear size variation, basal layer present | ||
| nucleoli may be present; may need to do p63 or 34betaE12 to find basal layer | | nucleoli may be present; may need to do p63 or 34betaE12 to find basal layer | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=21&n=3 AAH (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Sclerosing adenosis | | Sclerosing adenosis | ||
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| many small glands, lack nuclear size variation, basal layer present | | many small glands, lack nuclear size variation, basal layer present | ||
| analogous to sclerosing adenosis of breast (???) | | analogous to sclerosing adenosis of breast (???) | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=21&n=8 Sclerosing adenosis (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Atrophy | | Atrophy | ||
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| nuclear hyperchromasia, scant cytoplasm | | nuclear hyperchromasia, scant cytoplasm | ||
| may appear right beside non-atrophic tissue | | may appear right beside non-atrophic tissue | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=16&n=7 Atrophy (webpathology.com)], [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=16&n=5 Partial atrophy (webpathology.com)] [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=16&n=6 Sclerotic atrophy (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Basal cell hyperplasia | | Basal cell hyperplasia | ||
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| abundant epithelial cells; nucleoli in pale ('blue') nuclei of basal cells, glandular cell nuclei darker ('purple') | | abundant epithelial cells; nucleoli in pale ('blue') nuclei of basal cells, glandular cell nuclei darker ('purple') | ||
| vaguely similar to epithelial hyperplasia of usual type (EHUT) in breast | | vaguely similar to epithelial hyperplasia of usual type (EHUT) in breast | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=18&n=1 BCH (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Bulbourethral gland | | Bulbourethral gland | ||
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| clear cytoplasm | | clear cytoplasm | ||
| apex of prostate | | apex of prostate | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=21&n=4 Cowper gland (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Seminal vesicles / ejaculatory ducts | | Seminal vesicles / ejaculatory ducts | ||
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| increased stroma (fibrosis), lack nucleoli ??? | | increased stroma (fibrosis), lack nucleoli ??? | ||
| history of Rx; uniform nuc. size with Hx of Rx should raise susp. of cancer | | history of Rx; uniform nuc. size with Hx of Rx should raise susp. of cancer | ||
| | | [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=97&n=6 Radiation changes (webpathology.com)], [http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=97&n=7 Radiation changes (webpathology.com)] | ||
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| Prostatitis | | Prostatitis | ||
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| no nuclear atypia, normal gland arch. | | no nuclear atypia, normal gland arch. | ||
| clinical mimic of cancer (elevated PSA); usu. not a problem for the pathologist | | clinical mimic of cancer (elevated PSA); usu. not a problem for the pathologist | ||
| [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inflammation_of_prostate.jpg (WC)] | | [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inflammation_of_prostate.jpg Prostatic inflammation (WC)] | ||
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| [[Vasitis nodosa]] | | [[Vasitis nodosa]] | ||