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'''Coffee bean nucleus''' is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean | '''Coffee bean nucleus''' is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited [[differential diagnosis]]. | ||
== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Coffe bean nuclei are ellipsoid and have a central groove. | |||
Image: | |||
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brenner_tumour_high_mag.jpg Coffee bean nuclei in a Brenner tumour (WC)]. | |||
==Classic differential diagnosis== | |||
*[[Granulosa cell tumour]]. | *[[Granulosa cell tumour]]. | ||
*[[Brenner tumour]]. | *[[Brenner tumour]]. | ||
Others | ===Others considerations=== | ||
*[[Invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas]]. | *[[Invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas]]. | ||
*[[Langerhans cell histiocytosis]]. | *[[Langerhans cell histiocytosis]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 12 January 2012
Coffee bean nucleus is a cell nucleus that looks like a coffee bean. Coffee bean nuclei have a limited differential diagnosis.
Microscopic
Coffe bean nuclei are ellipsoid and have a central groove.
Image:
Classic differential diagnosis
Others considerations
- Invasive ductal carcinoma of the pancreas.
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
- Papillary thyroid carcinoma. (???)