Major Characteristics of benign tumors Flashcards
What are characteristics of Beni
Gross appearance
Well differentiated
resemble normal cell
what is a mixed tumor?
arise from a single clone of cells originating from epithelial or myoepithelial progenitor that can differentiate into divergent tissue cell types
What are Teratoma?
arise from totipotential germ cells and contain mature or immature cells of all 3 germ layers
What are hamartoma?
an overgrowth of mature tissue or tissues normally present in an organ resulting in disorderly histomorphology.
What are choristomas?
normal cells or tissues that are present in abnormal locations
What are otherwise a benign tumor can be classified?
classified because of their microscopic architecture or macroscopic patterns.
what are the microscopic and macroscopic patterns of benign tumors?
papillary
Cystadenomas
papillary cystadenoma
polyp