Pathology of a Lesion- Friday Pop Quiz 12/11
The pathology of this lesion demonstrates reticulate strands of the epidermis with clefting between the strands and the stroma. What is the diagnosis?
A. Eccrine syringofibroadenoma
B. Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus
C. Squamous cell carcinoma
D. Reticulate seborrheic keratosis
E. Tumor of the follicular infundibulim
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The pathology of this lesion demonstrates reticulate strands of the epidermis with clefting between the strands and the stroma. What is the diagnosis?
A. Eccrine syringofibroadenoma
B. Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus
C. Squamous cell carcinoma
D. Reticulate seborrheic keratosis
E. Tumor of the follicular infundibulim
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click her … Continue reading "Pathology of a Lesion- Friday Pop Quiz 12/11"
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