Psammoma body

Micrograph of psammoma body in the centre of the field in a meningioma of brain. H&E stain.

A psammoma body is a round collection of calcium, seen microscopically. The term is derived from the Greek word ψάμμος (psámmos), meaning "sand".

Etiology

Psammoma bodies are associated with the papillary (nipple-like) histomorphology and are thought to arise from (1) the infarction and calcification of papillae tips and (2) calcification of intralymphatic tumor thrombi.[1]

Association with lesions

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Psammoma bodies are commonly seen in certain tumors such as:

Benign lesions

Micrograph of a psammomatous melanotic schwannoma with a psammoma body, as may be seen in Carney complex. H&E stain.

Psammoma bodies may be seen in:

Appearance

Psammoma bodies usually have a laminar appearance, are circular, acellular and basophilic.

References

  1. Johannessen JV, Sobrinho-Simões M (September 1980). "The origin and significance of thyroid psammoma bodies". Lab. Invest. 43 (3): 287–96. PMID 7401638.
  2. Ovarian papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma at WebPath, The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education at Mercer University School of Medicine. Retrieved July 2011
  3. http://spinwarp.ucsd.edu/neuroweb/Text/br-300b.htm
  4. 10.1148/rg.306105523, October 2010, RadioGraphics, 30, 1445-1464
  5. Robbin's Pathology, Eight Ed
  6. Hallman KB, Nahhas WA, Connelly PJ (September 1991). "Endosalpingiosis as a source of psammoma bodies in a Papanicolaou smear. A case report". J Reprod Med 36 (9): 675–8. PMID 1774734.
  7. Rapini, Ronald. Practical Dermatopathology. Elsevier Mosby, 2005, p. 10.

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