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Hürthle cell tumour — a malignant tumour of the thyroid gland that arises from Hürthle (or Askanazy) cells, altered follicular cells of the gland that have large nuclei and stain deeply with eosin (these cells are also found in benign nodules and Hashimoto s disease) … The new mediacal dictionary
Basal-cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources A basal cell carcinoma ICD 10 C44 (ILDS C44.L21) ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Squamous-cell carcinoma — Squamous cell carcinoma, NOS Classification and external resources SCC of the skin tends to arise from pre malignant lesions, actinic keratoses; surface is usually scaly and often ulcerates (as shown here). ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Renal cell carcinoma — For other uses, see RCC (disambiguation). Main article: Kidney cancer Renal cell carcinoma Classification and external resources Micrograph of the most common t … Wikipedia
Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina — Classification and external resources ICD O: 8310/3 DiseasesDB 2786 MeSH … Wikipedia
Small-cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a small cell carcinoma of the lung showing cells with nuclear moulding, minimal amount of cytoplasm and stippled chromatin. FNA specim … Wikipedia
thyroid cancer — any malignant tumour of the thyroid gland, of which there are four main types: papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic. These have characteristic presentations and degrees of malignancy, ranging from the papillary tumours, which tend to… … The new mediacal dictionary
Askanazy cells — see Hürthle cell tumour … The new mediacal dictionary
carcinoma — Any of various types of malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial cells, chiefly glandular (adenocarcinoma) or squamous (squamous cell c.); the most commonly occurring kind of cancer. [G. karkinoma, fr. karkinos, cancer, + oma, tumor] Like other … Medical dictionary
Teratoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a teratoma showing tissue from all three germ layers: mesoderm (immature cartilage left upper corner of image), endoderm (gastrointestinal glands cente … Wikipedia
