Definition: A malignant spindle cell neoplasm is a type of tumour composed of spindle-shaped cells. These cells appear elongated and narrow under a microscope, resembling a spindle. This diagnosis describes a broad category of tumors rather than a specific type of cancer. Is it a type of cancer? Yes, a malignant spindle cell neoplasm is …
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A spindle-cell neoplasm is a general term used to describe an abnormal growth (a neoplasm) made up of spindle cells (cells that are longer than they are wide). Spindle-cell neoplasm is considered a general term because it includes many different types of benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) growths. Most malignant spindle-cell neoplasms are called sarcomas. …
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In pathology, the term spindle cells is used to describe cells that are longer than they are wide. They are found both in normal, healthy tissue and in tumours. The most common type of normal spindle cell is called a fibroblast. Fibroblasts are support cells that are found in a type of connective tissue called …
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Sarcomatoid is a term used to describe cancer cells that look similar to those found in sarcoma. However, sarcomatoid cells are not true sarcoma cells, and the tumour is usually another type of cancer called carcinoma. Sarcomatoid cells may also be described as spindle cells because they are longer than they are wide and have tapered ends. Sarcomatoid cells …
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