keratin pearl


ker·a·tin pearl

a focus of central keratinization within concentric layers of abnormal squamous cells; seen in squamous cell carcinoma. Synonym(s): epithelial nest, epithelial pearl, pearl (3) , squamous pearl

ker·a·tin pearl

(ker'ă-tin pĕrl) A focus of central keratinization within concentric layers of abnormal squamous cells; seen in squamous cell carcinoma.
Synonym(s): epithelial pearl.