What is a cellular fibroma? A cellular fibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the stromal cells normally found inside the ovary. These tumours can range in size from less than 1.0 cm to over 20 cm. It is called a ‘cellular’ fibroma because the density of tumour cells (the number …
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What is an ovarian fibroma? Ovarian fibroma is a non-cancerous type of ovarian tumour. It develops from the stromal cells normally found inside the ovary. These tumours can range in size from less than 1.0 cm to over 20 cm. What are the symptoms of an ovarian fibroma? Most ovarian fibromas do not cause any …
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What does mucinous mean? Mucinous is used in pathology reports to describe the presence of a material called mucin inside cells (intracellular mucin) or in the tissue surrounding the cells (extracellular mucin). Mucin is a protein that is used to make a thick fluid called mucus. Mucin is made by many normal cells throughout the …
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An inflammatory polyp is a non-cancerous growth that forms on the inner lining of the colon or rectum as a reaction to injury or inflammation. It is not cancer, it is not precancerous, and finding one does not mean cancer is present or likely. These polyps develop when the colon lining is repeatedly damaged — …
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In pathology, the word intracytoplasmic refers to anything found inside the cytoplasm of a cell. The cytoplasm is the jelly-like material inside each cell that surrounds the nucleus. It contains many small structures called organelles, which help the cell function, store energy, and remove waste. When pathologists examine cells under a microscope, they often describe …
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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (WBC) and a part of the body’s innate immune system. They help protect the body against allergens and infections. When examined under the microscope, eosinophils are small cells with bright pink cytoplasm. The cytoplasm of the cell is filled with small round granules and the nucleus has …
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Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell and an important part of the body’s innate immune system, which is the body’s first line of defense against infection and injury. They are the most common type of white blood cell, making up between 50% and 80% of all white blood cells in the bloodstream. Neutrophils …
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The nucleus (plural: nuclei) is a small, specialized structure found inside almost all cells in your body. It holds most of your genetic material, known as DNA, which acts like a set of instructions controlling how cells function and behave. Within the nucleus, the DNA is organized with proteins into a material called chromatin. Areas …
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The cytoplasm is the material that fills the inside of a cell, surrounding the nucleus and extending to the cell membrane. It is mostly water and contains proteins, nutrients, and tiny specialized structures called organelles — including mitochondria, which generate energy, and lysosomes, which break down waste. The cytoplasm gives a cell much of its …
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Red blood cells (RBCs) are the most common type of blood cell in the human body. They are sometimes called erythrocytes. Under the microscope, red blood cells look like small, round, disc-shaped cells with a pale center. Their main job is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and to …
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