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H&E · Skin · open case 14

Pathological anatomy · Skin

Histopathology high magnification (20 x objective): Segment of the cyst lining. The epidermis-like stratified squamous epithelium has thickened stratum spinosum (asterisk) and stratum granulosum (arrowhead) with orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis. Note the lack of hair follicles or adnexal glands in the underlying fibrous tissue Hematoxylin and eosin stain; Bar = 50 mum.
Histopathology high magnification (20 x objective): Segment of the cyst lining. The epidermis-like stratified squamous epithelium has thickened stratum spinosum (asterisk) and…

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Category
Skin
Difficulty
advanced
Type
Clinical microscopy
Mode
H&E
Stain
H&E

Origin: MultiCaRe · figure from open-access article PMC9051319 · License CC BY

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