ISSN:
1432-0533
Schlagwort(e):
Brain
;
Cyst
;
Respiratory epithelium
;
Metaplasia
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary An 8.5-year-old female presented with multiple episodes of aseptic meningitis and was found to have a cystic lesion in the prepontine region. Microscopic examination revealed a respiratory-type epithelium with squamous metaplasia. Like its normal analogue in the respiratory tract, the epithelium of these intracranial cysts can undergo squamous metaplasia when chronically irritated. The ultrastructural and immunohistochemical characteristics of the transition from ciliated epithelium to squamous metaplasia are described.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00310038
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