Presence of epithelial Pearls in spinous layer of epithelium is characteristic of______________?

Correct answer: A. Carcinoma

  • A. Carcinoma
  • B. Pre-cancer
  • C. Dysplasia
  • D. Metaplasia

Explanation

Epithelial pearls are concentric collections of keratinizing malignant squamous cells and are characteristic of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Dysplasia may show abnormal maturation and mitoses, but true keratin pearls indicate invasive carcinoma.

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