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English: Micrograph of pigmented malignant melanoma. Cytology specimen. Pap stain.

The micrograph shows features commonly seen in melanoma:

  • Large (>2x the size of a RBC), dyscohesive cells.
  • Pigment.
  • Cells with:
    • Large nucleoli.
    • Abundant granular cytoplasm.

Features associated with melanoma but not apparent/seen:

  • Nuclear pseudoinclusions.
  • Singular spindle cells.
  • Epithelioid binucleated single cells, "bug-eyed monster cells".
Date 6 March 2010 (upload date)
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Author Nephron
Other versions File:Melanoma - cytology field stain.jpg

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