General and Systemic Histopathology, C601&C602
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The multiple nodules
of this benign smooth muscle tumor are readily apparent in this scan of the
tissue. Be sure to look for a capsule and observe the whirl-like and
interlacing quality of the clusters of cells. See this slide with the virtual microscope. |
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The picture pretty well says it all. You should look at this slide on a white or lighted background first to find the area of the tumor. This is a benign smooth muscle tumor and microscopically the cells are essentially identical to their "normal" counterparts in the surrounding myometrium. Look for the blunted ends of the elongated nuclei to distinguish these cells from fibroblasts. There should be no mitotic figures and no significant nuclear atypia. |