What is a fibrothecoma? A fibrothecoma is an uncommon and noncancerous type of ovarian tumour made up of thecal cells and fibroblastic spindle cells. It shares features with two other types of noncancerous ovarian tumours, thecomas and fibromas. Is a fibrothecoma benign or malignant? Fibrothecoma is a benign (noncancerous) type of ovarian tumour. What is …
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What is a thecoma? A thecoma is an uncommon and noncancerous type of ovarian tumour. The tumour is made up of specialized thecal cells that are normally found in the ovary. Is a thecoma benign or malignant? Thecoma is a benign (noncancerous) type of ovarian tumour. What are the symptoms of a thecoma? The most …
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This article is designed to help you understand your pathology report for secretory carcinoma of the head and neck. Each section explains a specific aspect of the diagnosis and what it means for you. What is secretory carcinoma? Secretory carcinoma is a relatively uncommon type of salivary gland cancer. It is characterized by a genetic …
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What is a myoepithelioma? A myoepithelioma is a non-cancerous type of soft tissue tumour. It made up of specialized myoepithelial cells that arise from cells within soft tissue such as muscle, cartilage, or connective tissue. This tumour should not be confused with the similarly named myoepithelioma that starts in the salivary glands. Where is myoepithelioma …
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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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What is an intestinal type adenoma of the stomach? An intestinal type adenoma is a non-cancerous growth that starts from cells on the inside surface of the stomach. It is the third most common type of polyp in the stomach after hyperplastic polyps and fundic gland polyps. Where in the stomach are intestinal type adenomas …
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Edematous is a term used to describe the accumulation of clear, water-like fluid inside tissue. It is also called edema. A tissue becomes edematous when a specialized type of fluid called serum leaks out of blood vessels and into the surrounding tissue. Tissue can become edematous as a result of congestive heart failure, liver disease, …
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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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What is ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma? ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a type of cancer that starts from specialized immune cells called T cells. Common locations for ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma include lymph nodes, bone, liver, digestive tract, and breast. What type of cancer is ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma? ALK-negative …
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