A fibrovascular core is a small microscopic structure made up of fibrous tissue (connective tissue) and blood vessels. These cores are found inside finger-like projections called papillae. Papillae are common features in many types of growths, including both benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous) ones. For example, fibrovascular cores can be seen in benign papillomas, as …
Read More »
Psammoma bodies are tiny, rounded structures often found within certain types of tumours. Under a microscope, they appear as small, layered (concentric) deposits made up of calcium and proteins, resembling the layers of an onion. The name “psammoma” comes from the Greek word “psammos”, meaning “sand,” because of their sand-like appearance under the microscope, and …
Read More »
Hypertrophic candidiasis — also called chronic hyperplastic candidiasis — is a persistent fungal infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida species, most commonly Candida albicans. It produces thickened white patches on the lining of the mouth that cannot be wiped off — unlike simpler forms of oral thrush, where the white coating can be …
Read More »
An odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a noncancerous, fluid-filled growth that develops within the bones of the jaw. It is called “odontogenic” because it arises from cells left behind during tooth formation (“odonto” means tooth, “genic” means producing). Although OKC is benign, it differs from most simple cysts in two important ways: it tends to grow …
Read More »
Invasive apocrine carcinoma is a rare type of breast cancer in which the tumor cells closely resemble apocrine cells, the specialized cells that make up apocrine sweat glands in the skin. It accounts for approximately 1% of all breast cancers. Under the microscope, apocrine carcinoma cells are large and have abundant pink cytoplasm, with prominent …
Read More »
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is a rare type of cancer that starts from cells lining blood vessels. These cells are called endothelial cells. This tumour sits somewhere between a slow-growing cancer and a more aggressive vascular cancer, meaning its behaviour can vary widely from person to person. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma most commonly affects the liver, but it can …
Read More »
A vascular lesion is a growth predominantly composed of endothelial cells forming abnormal blood vessels. The term vascular lesion can be applied to a wide range of conditions, including benign (noncancerous) tumours, intermediate (locally aggressive) tumours, malignant (cancerous) tumours, congenital/development abnormalities, and reactive conditions. Vascular lesions can occur in any part of the body, although …
Read More »
An intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a type of non-invasive pancreatic tumor. It starts from the cells that line the ducts, the small channels that carry digestive fluids from the pancreas into the intestine. These cells produce a thick, sticky substance called mucin. An IPMN is not cancer, but it is considered precancerous, which …
Read More »
Basal cell adenocarcinoma is a rare type of cancer that starts in the salivary glands — the glands that make saliva. It is called “basal cell” because the tumor cells resemble the basal cells normally found at the base of salivary gland ducts. Most basal cell adenocarcinomas are low grade and grow slowly. They are …
Read More »
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a type of blood cancer that starts from immature T cells, a type of white blood cell that normally helps control the immune response and fight viruses. These immature, abnormal cells are called lymphoblasts. In T-ALL, the lymphoblasts accumulate in the bone marrow and blood, crowding out normal blood …
Read More »
🔍 Search MyPathologyReport
Type what you see on your report — for example a diagnosis or test name
