Papillary tumor
thyroid papillary carcinoma
.solid pseudopapillary tumors
) are nests of proliferating cells that eventually grow to become almost back-to-back, with cells in the centers of nests disintegrating, leaving rims of cells lining the periphery of each nest. Discohesive cells and some formations lacking central blood vessels are visual clues.A papillary tumor is a
It consists of papillae, which are outgrowths that consist of stroma with at least one central blood vessel, surrounded by epithelium. Usually, the epithelium constitutes the true tumor cells, and the fibrovascular cores (stroma and blood vessels) consist of reactive supportive tissue.References
- ISBN 9789400756816. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ISBN 9780767919890. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
Papillary tumor mushroom.
External links
- Papillary tumor entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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U.S. National Cancer Institute
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