Indiana University

Squamous Cell CarcinomaSlide 6 - Dermatology Slide Set
  1. At low power appreciate the lobular pattern of proliferation and the attachment of the tumor to the overlying epidermis.
  2. Compare the pattern of growth in this tumor with that of the basal cellcarcinoma.
  3. Identify intercellular bridges in the tumor.
  4. Find mitotic figures within the tumor cells.
  5. Identify squamous "pearls" or eddies.

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