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prominent nucleoli

Monday 2 January 2017

prominent nucleolus ; distinct nucleoli

Types

 central prominent nucleolus

Examples

 Prominent nucleoli are an important feature in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

 Pseudohyperplastic variant of acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate

 rhabdoid aspect in clear cell renal cell carcinoma / clear cell RCC

Tumors - Examples

 prostatic adenocarcinoma
 renal cell carcinomas (RCCs)
 malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT)
 immunoblastic lymphoma
 alveolar sarcoma

See also

 nucleolar anomalies