Myofibroblasts in basal cell epithelioma: with special reference to the phagocytic function of myofibroblasts.
Three cases of basal cell epithelioma were studied with light and electron microscopy. Myofibroblasts, some containing melanosomes, were observed in the stroma of the tumors. The significance of these cells in the tumor is briefly discussed.
D008841:Actin Cytoskeleton / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*