spindle cell

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