Dysplasia in Chronic Ulcerative Colitis: A Molecular Approach to Its Differential Diagnosis.

abstract：:Goblet cell carcinoid (GCC) of the appendix is characterized by a dual differentiation of both endocrine and gland. This study, therefore, explores its clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features. The authors reviewed clinicopathological and immunohistochemical features of 26 GCC cases in Southwest China betw...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Yong Jiang,Huawei Liu,Hu Long,Yingying Yang,Dianying Liao,Xiuhui Zhang

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we present the case of a 73-year-old woman with an ulcerated, advanced, hepatoid, and α-fetoprotein-producing poorly differentiated (G3) primary gastric adenocarcinoma pT3 N3a M1 with multinucleated cells and evident neuroendocrine component. This tumor was consistent with giant cell tumor type gastric carcinoma ...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Wincewicz A,Kowalik A,Zięba S,Lewitowicz P,Góźdź S,Sulkowski S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transitional cell tumors of the ovary comprise about 1% to 2% of all ovarian neoplasms. Most of these tumors are benign Brenner tumors and account for about 5% of benign surface epithelial-stromal tumors. Spicules of calcifications are found in the stroma of about 50% of benign Brenner tumors. Although diagnostic chal...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Vemavarapu L,Alatassi H,Moghadamfalahi M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we report a very rare case of secondary angiosarcoma in a young woman with no prior history of breast cancer who had bilateral prophylactic mastectomies with autologous reconstruction due to a strong family history of breast cancer and BRCA1 gene variant of uncertain significance. The surgery was comp...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Webb C,Partain N,Koduru P,Hwang H,Sarode VR

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-to-tumor metastasis is a very rare phenomenon. The most common donor and recipient of tumor-to-tumor metastasis are carcinomas of lung and renal cell carcinoma, respectively. We report a case of primary lung adenocarcinoma that metastasized into a renal angiomyolipoma 9 years after the resection of primary lung ...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Wu PS,Pan CC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, a case of metaplastic thymoma arising in a thymic cyst wall is discussed. The patient was a 61-year-old male whose chief complaint was sweating and chest pain. Imaging study revealed a mediastinal mass with right hemithoracic extension. He underwent surgical resection of the mass and remnants of the th...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Poorabdollah M,Mehdizadeh E,Mohammadi F,Sabeti S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined lung cancers containing both small cell and non-small cell carcinoma elements are uncommon but well recognized. Lung tumors with neuroendocrine differentiation form a group of histologically distinct tumors with differing clinical behavior ranging from low-grade tumors with good prognosis (typical carcinoid) ...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Owens CL,Fraire AE

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare entity that most commonly arises from the skin. Angiosarcoma (AS) is a rare malignancy with a predilection for elderly males, has endothelial differentiation and a notoriously poor prognosis despite aggressive therapy. Herein, we report an angiosarcoma colliding with a MCC, in a p...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Hacking S,Chavaria H,Khan L,Das K

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small cell and lymphohistiocytic variants of anaplastic large cell lymphoma are commonly misdiagnosed as reactive lymphadenopathies. A helpful histologic clue is the presence of perivascular cuffs of large lymphoid cells, and the diagnosis can be readily confirmed by immunostaining for CD30 and ALK. Int J Surg Pat...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Chan JK

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appendiceal pneumatosis is rare, reported either in the context of acute appendicitis or enterocolitis. Here, we report the case of an elderly adult in whom the acute appendicitis was associated with pneumatosis and occurred in the context of a malformed appendix with pathogenic organism remnants. A 72-year-old man pr...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Handra-Luca A,Bisseret D,Dragoescu E

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the pathologic characteristics and prognostic significance of periprostatic lymph node (LN) metastasis of prostate cancer. The latter was performed by comparing biochemical recurrence (BCR)-free survival in cases of periprostatic LN metastasis versus matched patients showing pelvic LN metastasis. M...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： González-Roibón N,Han JS,Lee S,Feng Z,Arslankoz S,Smith N,Pierorazio PM,Humphreys E,Deweese TL,Partin AW,Bivalacqua TJ,Han M,Trock B,Netto GJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old woman presented with a short history of abdominal distension and features of intestinal obstruction. Computed tomography examination of the abdomen revealed a solid and cystic mass in the region of the left ovary, but spread within the abdomen was also noted. The ovarian tumor was removed, and an omentec...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Pillay K,Essa AS,Chetty R

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas is rare, accounting for less than 1% of carcinomas arising in the exocrine pancreas. Patients are typically between the fifth and seventh decade of life and show a 2:1 male predominance. Symptoms tend to be nonspecific, and approximately 50% of the patients have metastases at the ...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Toll AD,Mitchell D,Yeo CJ,Hruban RH,Witkiewicz AK

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a case of metastasis of malignant peritoneal epithelioid mesothelioma in gastric antral mucosa in a patient with a cryptogenic liver cirrhosis associated with esophageal varices, abdominal pain and distension, ascites, and weight loss. MATERIALS AND METHOD:The patient underwent esophageal gastric endos...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Daniele L,Righi A,Ferraris A,Macrì L,Asioli S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high level of serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is typically indicative of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with liver lesions. In this article, we describe an exceptional case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma that occurred in a 36-year-old man with a markedly elevated serum AFP level (12310.7 ng/mL). Histopatholo...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Vij K,Wang HL

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of primary pleomorphic liposarcoma of the thigh with a myxoid component, in which divergent differentiation to a well-differentiated chondrosarcoma was focally present, is described. Presence of heterologous elements has mainly been recognized in the context of dedifferentiated liposarcomas. Few cases of b...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Panoussopoulos D,Theodoropoulos G,Lazaris AC,Papadimitriou K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign lymphoepithelial cyst (BLC) of the salivary gland is uncommon. Among report of these lesions, there were no previous cases of lymphoepithelial lesion (LeL) in human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) unrelated BLC. This study reports 3 cases of HIV-unrelated BLC containing LeL-like structures. Pathologically...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Kojima M,Nakamura N,Matsuda H,Kaba S,Itoh H,Masawa N

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor, also known as Pindborg tumor, is a rare benign odontogenic tumor. This tumor predominantly involves the mandible, though the maxilla can also be involved in some cases. The involvement of maxillary sinuses, however, has been previously reported in only 8 case reports English li...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Mitra S,Kaur G,Nada R,Mohindra S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metanephric stromal tumor (MST) of the kidney is a rare pediatric neoplasm which has rarely been reported in adults. The authors present a case of MST, cellular type, an unreported variant, in a 56-year-old postmenopausal woman. The 9.0-cm tumor was solid, unencapsulated, and well circumscribed, with a firm homogeneou...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Chaudhri AA,Lee L,Das K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 37-year-old woman was found to have multiple peritoneal nodules, including on the uterine serosa, at Cesarean section. Histology showed yellow crystalline material surrounded by histiocytes and occasional multinucleate giant cells. Further enquiry revealed that the patient underwent a cholecystectomy for a perforate...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： McVeigh G,McComiskey M,McCluggage WG

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spermatocytic tumor, formerly known as spermatocytic seminoma, is an uncommon testicular neoplasm which is a distinct clinicopathologic entity from classic seminoma. These tumors are not associated with germ cell neoplasia in situ, other germ cell tumors, or isochromosome 12p. Although typically, these tumors have an ...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Stueck AE,Grantmyre JE,Wood LA,Wang C,Merrimen J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Many are treated surgically with or without the use of adjuvant tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Metastases to lymph nodes are infrequent. In this article, we present a case of a perigastric nodule presenting 3 yea...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Moodley J,Cutz JC,Schell M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of squamous metaplasia or carcinoma is a rare occurrence in the setting of a ruptured or leaking silicone breast implant capsule. However, the oncogenic process in such a context is yet another intriguing example of how chronic inflammation plays an integral role in the tumorigenic process. Recent pape...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Alikhan MB,Nassar A,Mansoor I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate protein expression of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) in primary and metastatic serous ovarian carcinoma. The expression of beta-catenin and E-cadherin was additionally analyzed. One hundred and thirteen primary (n = 56) and metastatic (n = 57) lesions were immunohistochemical...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Karbova E,Davidson B,Metodiev K,Tropé CG,Nesland JM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor-to-tumor metastasis is an unusual phenomenon wherein one distinct malignancy is present within the substance of another independent tumor. This event is rare, difficult to detect with imaging, and, due to conflicting terminology in the literature, can be challenging to classify. This article reports the first do...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Miller V,Hoellwarth JS,Hankins ML,McGough R,Schoedel K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a crucial process for acquisition of malignant phenotype, aggressiveness, and metastatic capacity in neoplasms. It is characterized by loss of epithelial markers and gain of mesenchymal markers. Studies on EMT and its potential association with the histological grading a...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Angadi PV,Patil PV,Angadi V,Mane D,Shekar S,Hallikerimath S,Kale AD,Kardesai SG

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To avoid diagnostic errors such as missed diagnosis and errors in staging tumors due to inadequate tissue sampling, pathologists submit additional sections (AS). OBJECTIVE:This study assessed frequency, diagnostic yield, distribution, and cost of AS. METHOD:Among 1542 AS cases, we calculated mean AS per ca...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Hamza A,Alrajjal A,Edens J,Khawar S,Khurram MS,Szpunar S,Bonnett M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrasellar rhabdomyosarcoma is rare, and when arising in collusion with an unrelated entity, can present a diagnostic pitfall. We describe a case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with right eye ptosis and a pituitary mass, which was resected and diagnosed as atypical pituitary adenoma. Because of residual disease...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Duncan VE,Nabors LB,Warren PP,Conry RM,Willey CD,Perry A,Riley KO,Hackney JR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sarcomatoid variant of anaplastic large cell lymphoma is an extremely rare histologic pattern of anaplastic large cell lymphoma that consists of spindle-shaped neoplastic cells and is easily misdiagnosed as a soft tissue sarcoma. We report a case of the sarcomatoid variant of anaplastic large cell lymphoma that wa...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Song F,Yu S,Jia M,Gao H,Sun PL

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Enfuvirtide (ENF, T-20, or Fuzeon [Hoffman-La Roche Inc, Nutley, NJ, and Trimeris, Inc, Durham, NC]) is an HIV-1 fusion inhibitor and is the only injectable antiretroviral drug available. Injection site reactions (ISRs) are the most frequently reported adverse events, occurring in about 98% of patients. A granuloma an...

journal_title：International journal of surgical pathology

authors： Sidhu HK,Chaffee BH,Tvetenstrand CD,Sidhu JS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00