Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Cytologic preparation of a glioblastoma Quiz set! Click here to see.

The glioblastoma cells occur in clusters and with elongated cytoplasmic processes (Ú). The nuclei are hyperchromatic and somewhat angulated resembling a "baking potato". They tend to lie in parellel with the axis of their elongated cytoplasm. Nucleoli are not seen.  [Click here to see a case]

Cases of the Month  Evaluation  Coordinator: KarMing-Fung@ouhsc.edu