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Benign/mature cystic teratoma- ovary  Teratomas are the tumors which have tissues which are representative of more than one germ cell layer. And it can contain tissues from all the germ cell layers.

Dysgerminoma -ovary  This is the ovarian counterpart of seminoma in males. Gross: mostly unilateral, can be of variable size. This is encapsulated with smooth or bossellated external surface.  Cut

Leiomyoma -uterus Benign smooth muscle neoplasm of uterus Gross: circumscribed, mass of varying size with greywhite and whorled cut surface. They can be single or multiple. If the tumor is very large,

Endometrium : Secretory phase   Glands :  They are enlarged and dilated, with convolutions and are lined by columnar epithelium. The lining epithelium contains glycogen rich subnuclear vacuoles

Endometrium : proliferative phase The glands are small and tubular which are evenly distributed and are lined by simple to pseudostratified columnar epithelium. Mitotic figures can be seen Stroma is

A wide variety of benign and malignant tumors occur in lungs. Bronchogenic carcinoma is the most common which arises from the respiratory epithelium lining the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli. A

Pneumoconiosis are the various lung diseases caused by inhalation of dust at work places and hence also called as Dust diseases or Occupational Lung Diseases. Coal workers pneumoconiosis, Asbestosis

Pneumonias are inflammation of the lung parenchyma. The following presentation helps you in understanding the pathogenesis of pneumonias, the different types of pneumonias and morphological features