Neoplasia Part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology

Neoplasia Part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Benign tumor characteristics Intact skin surface Expansile growth Capsule Homogenous Cut surface malignant tumor characteristics Invasive growth Ulceration of skin Lymphatic invasion Inhomogenous cut surface Necrosis Hemorrhage Vessel invasion Histopathologically, malignant tumors demonstrate cellular atypia Features of Cellular Atypia - Pleomorphism (variation in cell size and shape, tumor giant cells) - Increased nucleus/cytoplas...

Neoplasia Part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Benign tumor characteristics Intact skin surface Expansile growth Capsule Homogenous Cut surface malignant tumor characteristics Invasive growth Ulceration of skin Lymphatic invasion Inhomogenous cut surface Necrosis Hemorrhage Vessel invasion Histopathologically, malignant tumors demonstrate cellular atypia Features of Cellular Atypia - Pleomorphism (variation in cell size and shape, tumor giant cells) - Increased nucleus/cytoplas...

Neoplasia Part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Benign tumor characteristics Intact skin surface Expansile growth Capsule Homogenous Cut surface malignant tumor characteristics Invasive growth Ulceration of skin Lymphatic invasion Inhomogenous cut surface Necrosis Hemorrhage Vessel invasion Histopathologically, malignant tumors demonstrate cellular atypia Features of Cellular Atypia - Pleomorphism (variation in cell size and shape, tumor giant cells) - Increased nucleus/cytoplas...