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Lipoastrocytoma, H&E stain x100

Last updated on Friday, April 3 2009 by gliageek

Lipoastrocytoma, H&E stain x100

The presence of mature fat within primary brain tumors is unusual, and is most frequently seen associated with neural differentiation (medullocytoma). Mature fat within astrocytic lesions is extremely rare.

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Lipoastrocytoma, H&E stain x100, labeled

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The approximate distribution of fat is highlighted in green.

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