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49. Microcellular carcinoma of the lung (view source)

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 Some areas show cell with nuclei that “mold” into each other.
-Many mitotic figures are visible.
+Many mitotic figures are visible.[[File:Small cell lung cancer tumour cells.png|thumb|Close-up of the tumor. Note that the cells don’t form any structures (glands, layers). They just exist next to each other.|245x245px]]
-The chromatin of the tumor cells is granular, making it look like salt and pepper.[[File:Small cell lung cancer tumour cells.png|thumb|Close-up of the tumor. Note that the cells don’t form any structures (glands, layers). They just exist next to each other.|245x245px]]'''Diagnosis''': Small-cell lung carcinoma
+The chromatin of the tumor cells is granular, making it look like salt and pepper.
+'''Diagnosis''': Small-cell lung carcinoma
 '''Risk factors''': Smoking