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[[Image:Colorectal adenocarcinoma - alt -- high mag.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Atypical nuclei and [[stromal desmoplasia]] in [[colorectal adenocarcinoma]]. [[H&E stain]].]] | |||
'''Nuclear atypia''' is abnormal change of the cell nucleus. Nuclear atypia is often seen in [[malignancy]]; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation. | '''Nuclear atypia''' is abnormal change of the cell nucleus. Nuclear atypia is often seen in [[malignancy]]; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation. | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 13 September 2014
Nuclear atypia is abnormal change of the cell nucleus. Nuclear atypia is often seen in malignancy; however, it may be seen in benign conditions - notably inflammation.
Cancer with minimal nuclear atypia
An incomplete list:
- Low grade papillary urothelial carcinoma.
- Some adenocarcinomas of the upper gastrointestinal tract, e.g. gallbladder adenocarcinoma, stomach adenocarcinoma, ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
- Invasive lobular carcinoma.
- Verrucous squamous cell carcinoma.
- Some malignant melanomas.