Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 1. General Pathological Processes - A. M. Romaniuk 2016
Morphology of Tumor Growth
Myxoid Degeneration of the Tumor
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Tumor Myxoid Degeneration
The presented section shows a tumor mass with indistinct margins and a dense consistency. The presence of mucus within the tumor stroma indicates secondary changes. Such phenomena are characteristic of malignant tumors.
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