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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. | 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. | Dyskeratotic cells are seen focally. Parakeratosis is present. Koilocytes are not apparent. | ||
====Low-grade dysplasia==== | |||
The sections show fibrovascular cores covered by stratified squamous epithelium. Scattered lymphocytes are present in the epithelium. Rare mitotic activity is appreciated in the lower third of the epithelium. Mild nuclear atypia (hyperchromasia and mild nuclear enlargement in the lower third) is present. | |||
Dyskeratotic cells are seen focally. Parakeratosis is present. Koilocytes are seen focally. | |||
==Pemphigus vulgaris== | ==Pemphigus vulgaris== | ||