Medium power view of a chondrosarcoma

Medium power view of a chondrosarcoma •A medium high power view of a chondrosarcoma. •The typical, hyperchromatic nucleus of a malignant chondrocyte is indicated by the bright orange-yellow pointer towards the middle of this image. •Notice as well, the chaotic arrangement of nuclei in this field. •In a normal cartilage, a lacunar space would normally contain only two cells. •Notice the numerous nuclei that tend to crowd within a single lacuna in this image. •Notice as well, the differences in the cell and nucleus shape and size among the various cells in this field. (Description By:T.V.Rajan, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:T.V.Rajan, M.D. UCHC )