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An introduction to head and neck pathology (view source)
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*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck]] - verrucous, papillary and exophytic subtypes. | *[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck]] - verrucous, papillary and exophytic subtypes. | ||
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LARYNGEAL MASS ("LARYNGEAL PAPILLOMA"), RIGHT, BIOPSY: | |||
- LARYNGEAL PAPILLOMA. | |||
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====Micro==== | |||
The sections show fibrovascular cores covered by stratified squamous epithelium with basal cell hyperplasia and edema. Scattered lymphocytes are present in the epithelium. No mitotic activity is appreciated. There is no significant nuclear atypia. | |||
Dyskeratotic cells are seen focally. Parakeratosis is present. Koilocytes are not apparent. | |||
==Pemphigus vulgaris== | ==Pemphigus vulgaris== | ||