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(Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Parotid gland '''Description''': The bottom left half of the slide shows the normal fat rich, serous parotid gland. The upper right half is the tumor. It consists of glandular structures and epithelial-like cells. There are also some areas inside the tumor with cartilage-like tissue. '''Diagnosis''': Pleomorphic adenoma '''Causes''': * Chromosomal rearrangements involving PLAG1 gene (not important) '''Theory''': This benign neopla...") |
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'''Staining''': HE | [[File:Pleiomorphic adenoma - overview.png|thumb|Overview of the slide|344x344px]]'''Staining''': HE | ||
'''Organ''': Parotid gland | '''Organ''': Parotid gland | ||
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* Chromosomal rearrangements involving PLAG1 gene (not important) | * [[File:Pleiomorphic adenoma - high magnification.png|thumb|Basically every cell you can see around the cartilage is a ductal epithelial cell. You don’t have to identify a myoepithelial cell.|346x346px]]Chromosomal rearrangements involving PLAG1 gene (not important) | ||
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Pleomorphic adenoma usually grows small “feet”, called pseudopods, taking on a shape similar to a starfish with short legs. One pseudopod can be seen on the slide. | Pleomorphic adenoma usually grows small “feet”, called pseudopods, taking on a shape similar to a starfish with short legs. One pseudopod can be seen on the slide. | ||
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]] | [[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]] | ||