3 thoughts on “Q: What is the difference between anaplasia and dysplasia?”
Dysplasia denotes the morphological changes associated with pre-malignant and malignant mutations. I practice the term is used to describe pre-malignant changes in an epithelium, i.e. increased cellular proliferation and incomplete differentiation. Furthermore, dysplasias differ in severity.
Anaplasia is an old term describing severe dysplasia, i.e. total lack of differentiation. The term has almost completely been replaced with the term ‘undifferentiated’.
Dysplasia denotes the morphological changes associated with pre-malignant and malignant mutations. I practice the term is used to describe pre-malignant changes in an epithelium, i.e. increased cellular proliferation and incomplete differentiation. Furthermore, dysplasias differ in severity.
Anaplasia is an old term describing severe dysplasia, i.e. total lack of differentiation. The term has almost completely been replaced with the term ‘undifferentiated’.
Dysplasia not necessarily progresses to tumours,yes it USUALLY does.. Thank you for defining anaplasia..
According to Robin’s’ Pthology it doesn’t progress to tumour