Oncocyte

Pap stain. The relatively large size of the oncocytes is seen when comparing to the lymphocyte

.

An oncocyte is an

malignant

.

Other names

Also known as:

thyroid gland
only)

Oxyphilic cell

Askanazy cell

Apocrine-type metaplasia (breast gland only).

Oncocytic cell

Etymology

Derived from the Greek root onco-, which means mass, bulk.

See also

follicular thyroid carcinoma
.

Oncocytoma, a tumour composed of oncocytes, may be found as a less common salivary gland neoplasm also known as oxyphilic adenoma.

Renal oncocytoma, a kidney tumour composed of oncocytes.

References

PMID 31769640.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Binucleation:
- Dr.S. Malliga (2006-10-18). "A correlative cytological and histopathological study on lesions of salivary gland"
(PDF).
- Chan MKM, McGuire LJ: Cytodiagnosis of Lesions Presenting as Salivary Gland Swellings: A Report of Seven Cases. Diagn Cytopathol 8: 439-443, 1992b.

^ Image by Mikael Häggström, MD. Reference for findings: Carlos C. Diez Freire, M.D., Shahla Masood, M.D. "Apocrine metaplasia". Pathology Outlines.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Last author update: 28 May 2020.

External links

Wordinfo - words containing onco-, onocho-, -onchus

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[1] PMID 31769640.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Binucleation:
- Dr.S. Malliga (2006-10-18). "A correlative cytological and histopathological study on lesions of salivary gland"
(PDF).
- Chan MKM, McGuire LJ: Cytodiagnosis of Lesions Presenting as Salivary Gland Swellings: A Report of Seven Cases. Diagn Cytopathol 8: 439-443, 1992b.

[2] Image by Mikael Häggström, MD. Reference for findings: Carlos C. Diez Freire, M.D., Shahla Masood, M.D. "Apocrine metaplasia". Pathology Outlines.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Last author update: 28 May 2020.

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