# Oncocyte > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Oncocyte > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Oncocyte.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncocyte > Source revision: 1337711308 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Epithelial cell with excess mitochondria}} [[File:Cytopathology of Warthin's tumor.jpg|thumb|270px|[Cytopathology](/source/Cytopathology) of [Warthin's tumor](/source/Warthin's_tumor), with typical cellular features (and a relatively uncommon binucleated cell).Image by Mikael Häggström, MD. References for entries:
- {{cite journal| author=Köybaşioğlu FF, Önal B, Han Ü, Adabağ A, Şahpaz A| title=Cytomorphological findings in diagnosis of Warthin tumor | journal=Turk J Med Sci | year= 2020 | volume= 50 | issue= 1 | pages= 148–154 | pmid=31769640 | doi=10.3906/sag-1901-215 | doi-access=free| pmc=7080357 }}
Binucleation:
- {{cite web|url=http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/464/1/200300307malliga.pdf|title=A correlative cytological and histopathological study on lesions of salivary gland|date=2006-10-18|author=Dr.S. Malliga}}
- Chan MKM, McGuire LJ: Cytodiagnosis of Lesions Presenting as Salivary Gland Swellings: A Report of Seven Cases. Diagn Cytopathol 8: 439-443, 1992b. [Pap stain](/source/Pap_stain). The relatively large size of the oncocytes is seen when comparing to the [lymphocyte](/source/lymphocyte).]] [[File:Histopathology of apocrine metaplasia of breast, annotated.png|thumb|290px|[Micrograph](/source/Micrograph) showing [apocrine](/source/apocrine)-type [metaplasia](/source/metaplasia) of the breast with typical oncocytes.Image by Mikael Häggström, MD. Reference for findings: {{cite web|url=https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/breastapocrinemetaplasia.html|title=Apocrine metaplasia|author=Carlos C. Diez Freire, M.D., Shahla Masood, M.D.|website=Pathology Outlines}} Last author update: 28 May 2020. [H&E stain](/source/H%26E_stain).]] [[Image:Renal_oncocytoma2.jpg|right|thumb|'''Oncocytes''' (left of image), as seen in a [renal oncocytoma](/source/renal_oncocytoma). [H&E stain](/source/H%26E_stain).]] An '''oncocyte''' is an [epithelial](/source/epithelial) [cell](/source/Cell_(biology)) characterized by an excessive number of [mitochondria](/source/mitochondria), resulting in an abundant [acidophil](/source/acidophil)ic, granular [cytoplasm](/source/cytoplasm). Oncocytes can be [benign](/source/benign) or [malignant](/source/malignant). ==Other names== Also known as: *''[Hürthle cell](/source/H%C3%BCrthle_cell)'' ([thyroid gland](/source/thyroid_gland) only) *''[Oxyphilic cell](/source/Oxyphil_cell_(pathology))'' *''Askanazy cell'' *''[Apocrine](/source/Apocrine)-type [metaplasia](/source/metaplasia)'' (breast gland only). *''Oncocytic cell'' ==Etymology== Derived from the Greek root '''onco-''', which means '''mass, bulk'''. ==See also== *[Hurthle cell carcinoma](/source/Hurthle_cell_carcinoma), a variant of [follicular thyroid carcinoma](/source/follicular_thyroid_carcinoma). *[Oncocytoma](/source/Oncocytoma), a tumour composed of oncocytes, may be found as a less common salivary gland neoplasm also known as oxyphilic adenoma. *[Renal oncocytoma](/source/Renal_oncocytoma), a kidney tumour composed of oncocytes. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1474 Wordinfo - words containing onco-, onocho-, -onchus] Category:Epithelial cells Category:Mitochondria Category:Oncology --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Oncocyte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncocyte) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncocyte?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.