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Description: Low magnification micrograph of a Wilms' tumour, also nephroblastoma and Wilms tumour. Surgical excision. H&E stain. Wilms tumour is a type of kidney cancer that is seen predominantly in children. The images show the characteristic three components: Malignant small round (blue) cells ~ 2x the size of resting lymphocyte (blastema component). Tubular structures/rosettes (epithelial component). Loose paucicellular stroma with spindle cells (stromal component). Related images Low mag. Intermed. mag. High mag. Very high mag.
Title: Wilms tumour - low mag
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Author: Nephron
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