[docspike]

This is a histopathological slide of a biopsy from Mature Ovarian cytic teratoma from a young female. Identify what the arrow is pointing at.

 

[khanar]

Hair follicle!

 

[docspike]

No..just focus on what the arrow is pointing it......

 

[lemontea88]

Could it be a secondary follicle? Just guessing.

 

[docspike]

no...its not...clue- There are two things which will lead to the answer- 1)Basophilia 2)Its Configuration(Laminated)- due to progressive acquisition of layers...

 

[smile135]

is that psammoma body ?

 

[ashishkabir]

I thought so too - except whats a psammoma body doing in a teratoma?

is that psammoma body ?

 

[docspike]

ya...psammoma body is correct...It is formed by progressive accumulation of calcium creating lamellated configurations..they are called so because of their resemblance to grains of sand.... i was surprised too coz what classic teaching tells is its found in papillary cystadenocarcinoma ovary, papillary carcinoma thyroid, meningioma...recently i came to know that its also found in somatostatinoma and mature ovarian teratoma...and in the pic the psammoma body is present in choroid plexus...

 

[lemontea88]

Oh man, i was so excited to read your explanation. Now i know what exactly is psammoma bodies. Lol, before this, no idea what they are, except where they can arise in. Lol. Do post more of this histo-patho and tell us how to look at things alright?

 

[docspike]

Sure!Thanx for ur appreciation..