What is Dysplasia? - Pathology mini tutorial

The term dysplasia may be confusing. The definition and different types of dysplasia is explained. The dysplasia this tutorial covers is the type that is most frequently seen in epithelium and is a premalignant change.
An example of the microscopic appearance of normal epithelium is included 0:45 to compare to severe dysplasia 0:56.
Examples include CIN/LSIL/HSIL in the cervix. An example of dysplasia in colon ulcerative colitis is included 2:25 with a picture of normal colonic mucosa for comparison 2:22. Tubular adenoma is also used as an example of dysplasia 3:1 . Examples of an alternative definition of dysplasia 3:40 are included such as renal dysplasia, angiodysplasia, fibrous dysplasia of bone and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.4:40
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