A myoepithelioma of soft tissue is an uncommon tumor whose cells resemble myoepithelial cells. These are cells normally found in glands such as the breast and salivary glands, where they surround the gland and help push its secretions out. Soft tissue does not normally contain myoepithelial cells, so the tumor is named for what its …
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A myoepithelioma is a non-cancerous type of salivary gland tumour. It is made up of specialized myoepithelial cells that are normally found in the salivary gland. This tumour should not be confused with the similarly named myoepithelioma that starts in soft tissue. Is myoepithelioma a type of cancer? No. Myoepithelioma is a benign (non-cancerous) type …
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What is a foveolar type adenoma of the stomach? A foveolar type adenoma is a non-cancerous growth that starts from cells on the inside surface of the stomach. It is a rare type of polyp in the stomach although it is slightly more common in people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome and gastric adenocarcinoma …
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An intestinal type adenoma is a non-cancerous growth that starts from the inner lining of the stomach. It is called an “adenoma” because it is made up of abnormal gland-forming cells. These adenomas are considered precancerous, which means they have the potential to turn into cancer over time. Intestinal type adenoma is the third most …
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Edematous is a word pathologists use to describe a tissue that contains extra clear, watery fluid. It is the adjective form of edema, which is the name for the buildup of fluid itself. If your report says a tissue is edematous, it means the pathologist saw that the tissue was swollen with fluid. Describing a …
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What are lymphoid cells? Lymphoid cells are immune cells, specifically B cells, T cells, plasma cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. They are part of the body’s immune system and they play an important role in protecting the body from infections. Where are lymphoid cells normally found? Lymphoid cells can be found throughout the body …
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ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a type of cancer that starts in T cells, which are specialized white blood cells that help the body fight infections. Because it begins in immune system cells, it is classified as a non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This disease can start in many different parts of the body. Common …
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Pathologists use plasmacytoid to describe cells that look like plasma cells. Plasma cells are immune cells that make antibodies. They have a round or oval shape, a generous amount of cytoplasm, and a nucleus that sits off to one side of the cell rather than in the center. Plasmacytoid is a description of what the pathologist …
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In pathology, cells are described as epithelioid if they are round, have lots of cytoplasm (the material found inside the body of the cell), and have a round to oval-shaped nucleus (the part of the cell that holds the genetic material). They are called epithelioid because they look like epithelial cells – specialized cells found …
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Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a general term for noncancerous but abnormal changes in the squamous cells that cover the surface of the vulva. The word “intraepithelial” means that the abnormal cells are confined to the top layer of the vulvar skin (the epidermis) and have not grown into the deeper tissue. VIN is not …
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