Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma

A high power view of the glioblastoma showing another characteristic change known as capillary endothelial proliferation.
In capillary endothelial proliferation, the capillaries demonstrate swollen endothelial cells.
This is seen only in one nonmalignant tumor - the pilocytic astrocytoma.
Otherwise it denotes malignancy.
(Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. UCHC )