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