Gastrointestinal Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 2k Adenoma of the Colon continued (67000-82100)

Slide 4 
Pay particular attention to the cytology of the adenomatous glands. The adenomatous glands show cell crowding with stratification and hyperchromasia of cellular nuclei. Numerous mitotic figures may be seen at all levels of the crypt. In addition, there is impaired differentiation and some glands show diminished numbers of globlet cells.

premalignant lesions

Slide 5
Compare and contrast the cytologic features of normal and adenomatous glands in this higher power view. The normal glands show a single layer of epithelium with basally oriented nuclei and numerous goblet cells. The adenomatous glands on the other hand show marked cellular hyperplasia with stratification and hyperchromatic nuclei, increased mitotic figures and diminished numbers of goblet cells.

cytologic features

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Updated March 2, 2007