Transition Pathology Flashcards
Signet ring cells are seen in what type of malignancy?
Adenocarcinoma
What type of malignancy produces mucin?
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma cells produce what substance?
Mucin
What is Linitis Plastica?
Diffuse adenocarcinoma in stomach wall results in thickening and rigidity
Diffuse adenocarcinoma in stomach wall resulting in thickening and rigidity. What is the name of this diagnosis?
Linitis Plastica
What type of malignancy produces keratin?
Squamous cell caricnoma
What substance is produced by Squamous Cell Carcinomas?
Keratin
What type of malignancy produces a brown pigment?
Melanoma
Oncocytic change indicates cancer. True or false
False
Metaplasia due to inflammation
Seeing lymphocytes on histology slide suggests what process is occurring?
Inflammation