Pigment Grains

Pigment granularity is a concept that describes one of the methods for indirect diagnosis of tissue during histological examination. This method is used to detect cancer in the early stages.

When examining biopsy material for the presence of tumor cells, specific protein structures can be detected in them - the so-called pigment granules. They represent the functional units of malignant cells and are associated with the rapid division and proliferation of such a cell. These granules have a uniform yellowish-brown color and are very similar in appearance to small crystals, which consist of pigments contained in the cytoplasm of the tissue. Using a microscope, you can determine the presence of pigment in this way.

Pigment grains are a very important indicator in the diagnosis of cancer. This indicator indicates the degree of malignancy of the tumor and allows you to determine treatment tactics. For example, if a patient is being treated for skin cancer and pigment grains are detected in a tissue biopsy, this indicates that the tumor is at an early stage of development