Difference between revisions of "Giant cell cystitis"

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*+/-Nuclear hyperchromasia and/or lobulation.
*+/-Nuclear hyperchromasia and/or lobulation.
*Absence of apparent mitotic activity.
*Absence of apparent mitotic activity.
Note:
*Inflammation may be present or absent; "giant cell cystitis" is a misnomer.


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- NEGATIVE for significant proliferative activity and NEGATIVE for significant inflammation.
- NEGATIVE for significant proliferative activity and NEGATIVE for significant inflammation.
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy.
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy.
Comment:
The large mesenchymal cells are a benign change that is referred to
as "giant cell cystitis" and may be seen with or without inflammation.
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