Value of A103 (melan-A) immunostaining in the differential diagnosis of ovarian sex cord stromal tumours.

abstract：INTRODUCTION/METHODS:After the recognition of contaminating algae on histopathological sections stained by periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and Grocott methods, a detailed audit was undertaken to assess the extent of contamination and its possible source. RESULTS:The contaminating organism was a member of the staurastrum ge...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Agarwal A,Helliwell TR

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In October 1859, 'The Queen of Hearts' was published by Wilkie Collins. This book is a collection of 10 short stories written by the protagonists (three retired brothers), in order to keep their niece (aka the queen of hearts) entertained, until the arrival of her fiancé-to-be. The second story of the book, titled 'Br...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fernandez-Flores A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idoxuridine-treated McCoy cells grown as monolayers in 96 well microplates provide a convenient method for the isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis. Staining of infected monolayers with periodic acid-Schiff reagent (PAS) allows easy recognition of C trachomatis inclusions without the need for dark-ground microscopy. By ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mallinson H,Sikotra S,Arya OP

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of bilateral gonadoblastoma/dysgerminoma in a 46 XY phenotypical female is presented. Increased circulating beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG) and testosterone together with a decreased concentration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) reflected the activities of these tumours. The patient is alive ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fisher RA,Salm R,Spencer RW

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of heparinase by a wide range of anaerobic bacteria isolated from clinical specimens was investigated. None of the 29 strains of Bacteroides fragilis produced heparinase. Of 62 other Bacteroides tested, only two of four strains of B ovatus, two of three strains of B thetaiotaomicron, and two of four str...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Riley TV

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate whether the use of recombinant early antigens for detection of antibodies to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) gene products CM(2) (UL44, UL57) and p52 (UL44) is specific in the diagnosis and differentiation of active HCMV infection in a subset of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a diagnosis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Beqaj SH,Lerner AM,Fitzgerald JT

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromosome studies were attempted on 97% of necropsies carried out in the Department of Histopathology of the Adelaide Children's Hospital over the four-year period ending May 1981. Results were obtained from 89% of necropsies of which 7.5% had major chromosome abnormalities. The chromosome results are analysed accord...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sutherland GR,Carter RF

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Clot waveform analysis (CWA) has been reported to extend the interpretation of clotting time measurement. The parameters obtained from successive derivatives of the clotting reaction curves reflect the rates of activation of individual coagulation factors, theoretically dissecting the cascade pathway. This study a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wakui M,Fujimori Y,Katagiri H,Nakamura S,Kondo Y,Kuroda Y,Nakagawa T,Shimizu N,Murata M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous invasion (VI) is an important prognosis predictor after colorectal carcinoma (CRC) resection, enabling more accurate staging and influencing postoperative management. AIMS:To assess/compare various tissue block types (perpendicular, tangential, across mesentery (AM), from major vessels or lymph nodes...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sternberg A,Mizrahi A,Amar M,Groisman G

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To validate the Singapore nomogram for outcome prediction in breast phyllodes tumours in a large cohort of Singaporean patients, as previous validation studies were conducted on small numbers of patients. We also investigate the association of fibroadenomas and phyllodes tumours within a subset of our cohort. MET...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chng TW,Gudi M,Lim SH,Li H,Tan PH

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma concentrations of biotin were measured for up to 49 days after injury in nine children with burns and scalds which involved from 12% to 50% of the surface area of the body. Biotin levels below the minimum of the control range were observed in eight of the nine injured children at some stage during the episo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barlow GB,Dickerson JA,Wilkinson AW

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The morphological classification and diagnosis of bladder neoplasms is summarised, with specific focus on histological typing, grading and staging. Four diagnostic categories are described on the basis of the pattern of growth of the urothelial lesions and tumours (flat, exophytic or papillary, endophytic, and invasiv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Montironi R,Mazzucchelli R,Scarpelli M,Lopez-Beltran A,Cheng L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of extramedullary myeloblastic transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia is reported. This was characterised by an unusual clinical and haematological course and showed a unique cytogenetic pattern. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Flanagan NG,Harrison CJ,Harry DS,Ridway JC

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indirect immunofluorescence technique was used to study the expression of the blood group A and H antigens in fresh-frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections of the bladder mucosa of 21 patients with non-neoplastic diseases of the bladder. Reliable assessment of these antigens could only be made using c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Thorpe SJ,Abel P,Slavin G,Feizi T

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of radiotherapy on normal buccal mucosa was investigated using the quantitative techniques of cytomorphology (measurement of nuclear and cytoplasmic area) and DNA cytophotometry. These techniques were applied to smears obtained before, during, and after irradiation. Nuclear area and cytoplasmic area increas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ogden GR,Cowpe JG,Green MW

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Guaiac faecal occult blood tests are being replaced by faecal immunochemical tests (FIT). We investigated whether faecal haemoglobin concentration (f-Hb) was related to stage in progression of colorectal neoplasia, studying cancer and adenoma characteristics in an evaluation of quantitative FIT as a first-line scr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Digby J,Fraser CG,Carey FA,McDonald PJ,Strachan JA,Diament RH,Balsitis M,Steele RJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate a new enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method for detection of Clostridium difficile toxin by comparing it to cytotoxicity assay. To investigate the nature of false negative and false positive EIA results by evaluating clinical and therapeutic parameters. METHODS:737 consecutive diarrhoeal specimens collected ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Vargas SO,Horensky D,Onderdonk AB

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify and review cases of false negative needle core biopsy (NCB) in the preoperative investigation of radial scar/complex sclerosing lesion (RS/CSL) lesions - that is, benign NCB from RS/CSL which contained malignancy on excision. METHODS AND RESULTS:A total of 11 false negative NCB in RS/CSL lesions from 2...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Douglas-Jones AG,Denson JL,Cox AC,Harries IB,Stevens G

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the value in diagnosis and the clinical implications of the detection of pneumococcal antigen in patients with lobar pneumonia. Ninety-eight patients with lobar pneumonia were investigated. Pneumococcal antigen was detected by counter-current immunoelectrophoresis in the sputum of 79% of patients ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tugwell P,Greenwood BM

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have recently documented the presence of persistently abnormal liver function tests in asymptomatic haemophiliacs. While the aetiology is unknown it is possible that repeated exposure to agents transmitted in blood products may be important. This study has attempted to determine the prevalence of viral...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McVerry BA,Ross MG,Knowles WA,Voke J

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive and potentially fatal disease. Prediction of risk of relapse is based on clinical markers. There is a need for more accurate biomarkers to select patients for more aggressive first-line treatments. Peroxiredoxins (Prxs) are a family of potent antioxidant prote...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kuusisto ME,Haapasaari KM,Turpeenniemi-Hujanen T,Jantunen E,Soini Y,Peroja P,Bloigu R,Karihtala P,Kuittinen O

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and twenty-one rectal biopsies from 99 patients with carcinoma of the rectum or lower sigmoid colon were investigated using a high iron-diamine-Alcian blue technique for sulphated and non-sulphated acid mucins. It was found that in normal rectal mucosa sulphomucins are the main carbohydrate component of th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Filipe MI

更新日期：1972-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a left adrenal tumour in a 16 year old Chinese girl who presented with fever of unknown origin. The histological and ultrastructural features of the adrenal tumour were those of a primitive small round cell tumour with neuroendocrine differentiation. Cytogenetic analysis of cultured tumour cells ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lam KY,Lo CY,Shek TW,Ma ES,Au WY,Chan GC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the frequency and cause of incidental (non-metastatic) lymph node pathology discovered before or at radical prostatectomy. METHODS:Eight hundred and fifty four consecutive lymphadenectomies received between 1988 and 2001 were reviewed. All had been processed and stained routinely. Additional techniques,...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Winstanley AM,Sandison A,Bott SR,Dogan A,Parkinson MC

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence of histopathological changes in autopsied individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); however, data on histopathological changes in autopsied patients with eradicated COVID-19 are limited. We performed an autopsy on a Caucasian female in her 80s, wh...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schwensen HF,Borreschmidt LK,Storgaard M,Redsted S,Christensen S,Madsen LB

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of mucinous carcinoma and Müllerian metaplasia arising within an appendiceal duplication cyst found incidentally during an emergency Caesarian section. Intestinal duplication cysts are rare and although there are occasional reports of malignant transformation, this is the first case where ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sington JD,Warren BF,Manek S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heart failure (HF) affects millions of older individuals in both developed and low/middle-income countries. Serum galectin-3 levels have been shown to have prognostic value. However, its use as a diagnostic biomarker has not been explored. The aim was to establish a saliva galectin-3 reference range and to demonstr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Zhang X,Wan Y,Chata R,Brazzale A,Atherton JJ,Kostner K,Dimeski G,Punyadeera C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the potential efficiency of molecular markers specific for neoplastic change--mutations of the K-ras oncogene and the p53 tumour suppressor gene--in diagnosing pancreatic carcinoma. METHODS:Archival cytology samples obtained from 17 patients with established pancreatic carcinoma were assayed for alte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： van Es JM,Polak MM,van den Berg FM,Ramsoekh TB,Craanen ME,Hruban RH,Offerhaus GJ

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To describe and evaluate two apparently unique cases of inverted hyperplastic (metaplastic) polyposis of the colon. METHODS:The cases were analysed by standard histopathological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical techniques and the findings compared with those of regular hyperplastic polyps of the colorectum...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shepherd NA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive gas chromatography-mass spectrometric method was used to measure the generation in whole blood of leukotriene B4 (LTB4), a potent stimulator of neutrophil chemotaxis, in eight patients with chronic granulocytic leukaemia (CGL) and 12 healthy controls. LTB4 was detectable in unstimulated samples from all th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Reilly IA,Knapp HR,Fitzgerald GA

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00