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From: Microscopic assessment of lymph node status in gynecological malignancies using full-field optical coherence tomography

Fig. 3

Positive lymph nodes (N+) with a macrometastasis seen on FF-OCT and histology images in three patients with cervical cancer1,2 &3. Digital H&E slides, x2 magnification (A) with a close-up view (black rectangle = C) showing a metastatic infiltration (star) of the lymph node. FF-OCT image (B), similar section, with a close-up view (black rectangle = D) showing a metastatic infiltration of the lymph node presenting as a heterogeneous area of high cellular density (star) and irregular peri-tumoral fibrosis appearing as white irregular pseudo-linear trabecular areas (large arrow).

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