Human osteogenic sarcoma: fine structure of the chondroblastic type
Abstract
The fine structure of representative regions of four chondroblastic osteogenic sarcomas was studied. These regions contained four morphologically distinguishable subtypes of chondroblastlike cells. In addition, multinucleated giant cells, fibroblastlike cells, and macrophagelike cells were present, along with small populations of unclassifiable cells forming at least two subgroups of cells likely to be of a neoplastic nature. With only one exception, all types of chondroblastlike cells were separated by wide zones of extracellular matrix. The large multinucleated cells showed a fine structure that differed from that seen in multinucleated giant cells of other tissues. The evidence suggested that the multinucleated cells in the chondroblastic osteogenic sarcomas were active in phagocytic functions. It is not clear whether or not they are neoplastic in nature. Osteoblastlike cells were not encountered in the chondroid areas of the osteogenic sarcomas studied. On the basis of the findings it is concluded that the observed fine structural polymorphism of the chondroblastlike cells may reflect differences in maturation and differentiation among these cells. The most well-differentiated cells (type 1) appear to be able to exert secretory functions.
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