| Virchow's psammoma | <tumour> A firm cellular neoplasm derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges, choroid plexus, and certain other structures associated with the brain, characterised by the formation of multiple, discrete, concentrically laminated, calcareous bodies (psammoma bodies); most of these neoplasms are histologically benign, but may lead to severe symptoms as a result of compressing the brain. Synonym: angiolithic sarcoma, sand tumour, Virchow's psammoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| psammoma | <tumour> Obsolete term for psammomatous meningioma or meningioma. Origin: psammo-+ G. -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| psammoma bodies | Mineralised body's occurring in the meninges, choroid plexus, and in certain meningiomas; composed usually of a central capillary surrounded by concentric whorls of meningocytes in various stages of hyaline change and mineralization; can also occur in benign and malignant epithelial tumours (often papillary) or with chronic inflammation. Synonym: sand bodies. Synonym: corpora arenacea. Synonym: calcospherite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| psammoma b. |
a spherical, concentrically laminated mass of calcareous material, usually of microscopic size; such bodies occur in both benign and malignant epithelial and connective-tissue tumors, and are sometimes associated with chronic inflammation.
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