In neurobiology, spindle cell refers to:
- Spindle neuron, also known as a von Economo neuron
In general medicine, a spindle cell may refer to the spindle-shaped cells that are found in certain types of tumor:
- Inflammatory fibroid polyp
- Pigmented spindle cell nevus
- Spindle cell carcinoma
- Spindle cell lipoma
- Spindle cell sarcoma
See also
- Spindle apparatus (part of a cell)
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