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Lipofuscin pigmentation of the prostate

Reviewers: Komal Arora, M.D., (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 13 April 2012, last major update March 2012
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Micro description
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● 1-3 microns in diameter
● Predominantly subnuclear location
● Yellow-brown to gray-brown granules with a dark blue rim

Micro images
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Lipofuscin pigment

Positive stains
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● Fontana-Masson, PAS with diastase, Congo Red, Luxol Fast Blue, Oil-Red-O (exhibits yellow autofluorescence, Am J Surg Pathol 1994;18:446)

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