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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Histology and explanation of Poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma

Histology and explanation of Poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma, poorly differentiated (photo - upper right), developed on liver cirrhosis. This malignant epithelial tumor consists in tumor cells, discohesive, pleomorphic, anaplastic, giant. The tumor has a scant stroma and central necrosis because of the poor vascularization. In well differentiated forms, tumor cells resemble hepatocytes, form cords and nests, and may contain bile pigment in cytoplasm.

Histology and explanation of Poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma

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