Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
perlas corneas
English translation:
horn/squamous/keratin pearls
Added to glossary by
Muriel Vasconcellos
Mar 9, 2011 08:59
13 yrs ago
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perlas corneas
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Microscopic findings
This is a microscopic study of tissue from the tongue base. I could not find anything about "perlas corneas" - nor did I expect to, because the site is not near the eye. Could it be keratin pearls? That's quite a stretch. If so, how would I show that? How would it be to write: 'corneal [sic - keratin?] pearls' ?
Context:
BASE DE LENGUA: Los cortes histológicos muestran una epidermis con una neoplasia epithelial de núcleos pleomórficos, hipercromáticos con perdida de la polaridad con **perlas corneas** y hemidesmososmes que infiltran rodeado por infiltrado inflamatorio linfocitario.
Context:
BASE DE LENGUA: Los cortes histológicos muestran una epidermis con una neoplasia epithelial de núcleos pleomórficos, hipercromáticos con perdida de la polaridad con **perlas corneas** y hemidesmososmes que infiltran rodeado por infiltrado inflamatorio linfocitario.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | horn/squamous/keratin pearls |
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
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| 3 +1 | corneal pearls |
Valeria Sciarrillo
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Proposed translations
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
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Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
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Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish, and 6 more.
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horn/squamous/keratin pearls
De: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/horn
horn pearls
microscopic structures found in some neoplasms of epithelial origin. Called also squamous or keratin pearls.
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Note added at 10 mins (2011-03-09 09:09:48 GMT)
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De: http://pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1637/9366-041210-C...
“Keratin pearls” (focal, circular, concentric layers of squamous cells exhibiting gradual keratinization toward the center) were often seen in the dermis ...
horn pearls
microscopic structures found in some neoplasms of epithelial origin. Called also squamous or keratin pearls.
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Note added at 10 mins (2011-03-09 09:09:48 GMT)
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De: http://pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1637/9366-041210-C...
“Keratin pearls” (focal, circular, concentric layers of squamous cells exhibiting gradual keratinization toward the center) were often seen in the dermis ...
Peer comment(s):
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Ron Hartong PhD (X)
: See also: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical_general...
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Interesting. Thank you.
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/keratin pear...
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Comment: "Thank you very much!"
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9 mins
Valeria Sciarrillo
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corneal pearls
http://www.appliedcr.org.br/index.php/appliedcr/article/view...
IMO, here "corneal" refers more generally to the epithelium, not the eye's layer. ( http://www.google.it/search?num=20&hl=it&newwindow=1&q="corn... )
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@ Muriel: my first reference *does* refer to the tongue. See this excerpt:
"MATERIAL AND METHODS
Eighteen cases of biopsy specimens taken
from ***tongue squamous cell carcinoma*** were
selected from files of the Pathology Service of
Santa Maria University Hospital (HUSM). The
sample was divided into three distinct groups
according to the histopathological grading
proposed by Wahi,2 with six cases in each group.
Such score was carried by Hematoxylin and
Eosin (H/E) stained sections observing the
following criteria:
- GRADE 1: ***numerous corneal pearls***,
important cell keratinization with intercellular
bridges, less than 2 mitoses per field when
observed under microscope with increased
magnification, rare atypical mitoses, sparse
multinucleated giant cells, reduced cellular and
nuclear pleomorphism;"
Then, liz askew's references fully confirm "horn/keratin" as being the correct translations, but my reference was not off-topic :)
IMO, here "corneal" refers more generally to the epithelium, not the eye's layer. ( http://www.google.it/search?num=20&hl=it&newwindow=1&q="corn... )
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Note added at 23 hrs (2011-03-10 08:27:14 GMT)
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@ Muriel: my first reference *does* refer to the tongue. See this excerpt:
"MATERIAL AND METHODS
Eighteen cases of biopsy specimens taken
from ***tongue squamous cell carcinoma*** were
selected from files of the Pathology Service of
Santa Maria University Hospital (HUSM). The
sample was divided into three distinct groups
according to the histopathological grading
proposed by Wahi,2 with six cases in each group.
Such score was carried by Hematoxylin and
Eosin (H/E) stained sections observing the
following criteria:
- GRADE 1: ***numerous corneal pearls***,
important cell keratinization with intercellular
bridges, less than 2 mitoses per field when
observed under microscope with increased
magnification, rare atypical mitoses, sparse
multinucleated giant cells, reduced cellular and
nuclear pleomorphism;"
Then, liz askew's references fully confirm "horn/keratin" as being the correct translations, but my reference was not off-topic :)
Note from asker:
| The only reference I could find to 'corneal pearls' had to do with the eye, and this is on the tongue. |
Reference comments
27 mins
Reference:
DICCIONARIO ILUSTRADO DE TÉRMINOS MÉDICOS
- [ Translate this page ]
Perla córnea: disposición concéntrica de células neoplásicas con el citoplasma densamente eosinófilo, queratinizadas, que se observa en algunas neoplasias ...
www.iqb.es/diccio/p/pe2.htm - Cached - Similar
Quiz for Neoplasia I
2)Adenoma - benign epithelial neoplasm which forms glandular patterns or is derived from glands ... Kertain production --> swirling nodules (kertain pearls) ...
flashcarddb.com/cardset/quiz/42653 - Cached
- [ Translate this page ]
Perla córnea: disposición concéntrica de células neoplásicas con el citoplasma densamente eosinófilo, queratinizadas, que se observa en algunas neoplasias ...
www.iqb.es/diccio/p/pe2.htm - Cached - Similar
Quiz for Neoplasia I
2)Adenoma - benign epithelial neoplasm which forms glandular patterns or is derived from glands ... Kertain production --> swirling nodules (kertain pearls) ...
flashcarddb.com/cardset/quiz/42653 - Cached
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
: keratin pearl n. A focus of central keratinization found within concentric layers of abnormal squamous cells, occurring in squamous cell carcinoma. Also called epithelial pearl. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/keratin pear...
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Rachel Fell
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Discussion
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=d0XSwMJLDg4C&pg=PA230&lpg...
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=d0XSwMJLDg4C&pg=PA230&lpg...
corneo - Diccionario Ingles-Español WordReference.com
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córneo -nea adjetivo corneous, hornlike. Subscribe to the Oxford Unabridged ...
www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=corneo - Cached
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