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File:Schwannoma with Antoni A and Antoni B areas.jpg|'''Schwannoma''', characterized by cellular Antoni A areas (top) and a loose paucicellular Antoni B areas (bottom). | File:Schwannoma with Antoni A and Antoni B areas.jpg|'''Schwannoma''', characterized by cellular Antoni A areas (top) and a loose paucicellular Antoni B areas (bottom). | ||
File:Antoni A area of schwannoma with Verocay bodies - annotated.png|'''Schwannoma''' is also characterized by Verocay bodies (one encircled) | File:Antoni A area of schwannoma with Verocay bodies - annotated.png|'''Schwannoma''' is also characterized by Verocay bodies (one encircled) | ||
File:Histopathology of neurofibroma.jpg|'''Neurofibroma''': A spindle cell lesion composed of slender fibroblast-like cells with storiform pattern and very low amount of stroma. | |||
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Revision as of 13:13, 25 November 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Microscopic examination
Look mainly for:
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Schwannoma, characterized by cellular Antoni A areas (top) and a loose paucicellular Antoni B areas (bottom). -
Schwannoma is also characterized by Verocay bodies (one encircled) -
Neurofibroma: A spindle cell lesion composed of slender fibroblast-like cells with storiform pattern and very low amount of stroma.
Notes
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