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Wilms tumor with diffuse anaplasia

Friday 25 September 2009

Definition: Diffuse anaplasia in Wilms tumor.

Images

 Anaplasia in Wilms tumor = 3x nuclear enlargement with hyperchormasia (L) and multipolar mitotic figure (R)

See also

 Anaplasia in Wilms tumor (anaplastic Wilms tumor)

  • Wilms tumor with focal anaplasia
  • Wilms tumor with diffuse anaplasia

References

 Faria P, Beckwith JB, Mishra K, Zuppan C, Weeks DA, Breslow N, Green DM. Focal versus diffuse anaplasia in Wilms tumor—new definitions with prognostic significance: a report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group. Am J Surg Pathol. 1996 Aug;20(8):909-20. PMID: 8712292