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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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'''Causes''':
'''Causes''':


* 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)


'''Theory''':
'''Theory''':
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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.
[[File:Pleiomorphic adenoma - overview.png|center|thumb|Overview of the slide]]
[[File:Pleiomorphic adenoma - high magnification.png|center|thumb|Basically every cell you can see around the cartilage is a ductal epithelial cell. You don’t have to identify a myoepithelial cell.]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]