Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

• This is squamous epithelium, not the typical pseudostratified columnar epithelium. Why?
• The cells are huge with crazy nuclei (angulated nuclear margins, hyperchromasia etc.).
• Huge nucleoli.
• If you use your imagination, you might be able to spot the famous (infamous) intercellular bridges, which are the hallmark of squamous malignancies.