Germ Cell Tumors

Nov 6, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Germ Cell Tumors

Fig. 11.1 Germinoma. Large monomorphous tumor cells separated into lobules by thin fibrous septa. Fig. 11.2 Germinoma. Tumor cells have “squared off” nuclei, abundant clear cytoplasm, and distinct cell borders….

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Schwannomas

Nov 6, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Schwannomas

Fig. 15.1 Macroscopic features of a schwannoma: encapsulated mass, associated with a nerve, with homogenous yellow/tan cut surface The cut surface of schwannomas appears tan and homogenous (Fig. 15.1). There…

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Low-Grade Gliomas

Nov 6, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Low-Grade Gliomas

Fig. 4.1 Pathologic features of pilocytic astrocytoma (PA). PA is histologically characterized by the presence of neoplastic bipolar astrocytes in compact areas (a). Rosenthal fibers are a frequent feature of…

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Oligodendroglial Tumors

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Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Angiocentric glioma Diffuse astrocytoma Anaplastic astrocytoma Glioblastoma Pilocytic astrocytoma Oligodendroglioma Anaplastic oligodendroglioma Giant cell glioblastoma Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) Oligoastrocytoma Anaplastic…

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Choroid Plexus Tumors

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Fig. 12.1 Histologic features of normal choroid plexus and choroid plexus tumors. (a) Normal choroid plexus demonstrating typical “cobblestone” appearance (40×). (b) Choroid plexus papilloma, in contrast to normal choroid…

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Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma

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Definite—One primary, two secondary, or one secondary plus two tertiary features Probable—One secondary, plus one tertiary or three tertiary features Suspect—One secondary, or two tertiary features Primary features Facial angiofibromasa…

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