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=====Factors to consider===== | =====Factors to consider===== | ||
Factors to consider when attempting to group by morphology: | Factors to consider when attempting to group by morphology: | ||
#Cell shape (spindle cell, epithelioid, plasmacytoid, mixed). | |||
#Cell size (small or large) - size in relation to a neutrophil or [[red blood cell]]. | |||
#Cell cohesion - dyscohesive vs. cohesive. | #Cell cohesion - dyscohesive vs. cohesive. | ||
#*If one sees several groups of 5+ cells... probably cohesive. | #*If one sees several groups of 5+ cells... probably cohesive. | ||
#*Presence of cell cohesion strongly disfavours lymphoma. | #*Presence of cell cohesion strongly disfavours lymphoma. | ||
#Cytoplasm - abundance (scant, moderate, abundant). | #Cytoplasm - abundance (scant, moderate, abundant). | ||
#*Eosinophilic cytoplasm disfavours lymphoma. | #*Eosinophilic cytoplasm disfavours lymphoma. | ||