Concurrent spindle cell peripheral pulmonary carcinoid tumor and Merkel cell tumor of the skin.

abstract：CONTEXT:Relatively little is known about estrogen receptor (ER) expression in papillary urothelial carcinoma (PUC) of the bladder. Greater understanding of this feature of PUCs could aid with the treatment and identification of the origin of metastases, particularly with relation to the morphologically similar entity o...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Croft PR,Lathrop SL,Feddersen RM,Joste NE

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease is an idiopathic histiocytic disorder of lymph nodes and extranodal sites. Central nervous system manifestations of this disease are rare, and to our knowledge only 16 cases of intracranial involvement have been reported previously. Intracranial Rosai-Dorfman disease clinically and radiologically...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Deodhare SS,Ang LC,Bilbao JM

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicone, commonly used in cosmetic procedures owing to its presumed inertness, can yield serious sequelae including acute embolization and pneumonitis. Chronic pulmonary sequelae in response to silicone injection have not been previously described. We report a case of chronic progressive granulomatous pneumonitis in ...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Hariri LP,Gaissert HA,Brown R,Ciaranello A,Greene RE,Selig MK,Kradin RL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The labeling of paraffin blocks and microscopic glass slides in the practice of surgical pathology varies from institution to institution and introduces potential risk of preanalytic error. Currently there are no evidence-based guidelines regarding the uniform labeling of these materials. OBJECTIVE:To develop ...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Brown RW,Della Speranza V,Alvarez JO,Eisen RN,Frishberg DP,Rosai J,Santiago J,Tunnicliffe J,Colasacco C,Lacchetti C,Thomas NE

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secretory breast carcinoma is a rare breast cancer. It occurs in all age groups, with the majority of patients being adults. It is a rare occurrence in elderly (>50 years) patients; only 5 cases have been reported in this patient group in the English literature. It is even rarer in males, with only 15 cases reported i...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Yaqoob N,Kayani N,ul Hasan SH

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All diagnosticians are aware of malpractice and its implications. To allay justifiable fears, familiarity with legal terminology and legal procedures is invaluable. In this article, the ramifications of malpractice coverage, the tenets of risk management, and the proceedings related to a malpractice lawsuit are clarif...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Kline TJ

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a young patient with no known family history of cancer who presented at 18 months with 2 advanced primary tumors, choroid plexus carcinoma and adrenal cortical carcinoma. Immunohistochemical studies demonstrated high levels of nuclear p53 protein expression in both tumors, as well as in the adjacent normal...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Wang L,Cornford ME

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:- There is growing interest in the use of digital pathology, especially whole slide imaging, for diagnostic purposes. Many issues need to be considered when incorporating this technology into a clinical laboratory. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) established a Digital Pathology Committee to support t...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Evans AJ,Salama ME,Henricks WH,Pantanowitz L

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:- Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy is a serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplant that may progress to multi-organ dysfunction. Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy may involve the intestinal vasculature (intestinal transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy [i...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Warren M,Jodele S,Dandoy C,Myers KC,Wallace G,Nelson A,El-Bietar J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 342 bone marrow examinations from 314 patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection, 70 examinations (20%) detected opportunistic mycobacterial or fungal infections. One hundred eleven of the 314 patients had such infections, and, hence, 63% (70/111) were detected by bone marrow examination. Spec...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Nichols L,Florentine B,Lewis W,Sattler F,Rarick MU,Brynes RK

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic angiomyolipoma is a rare, benign, hepatic mesenchymal neoplasm found in both males and females, and most commonly in adult females. Angiomyolipoma occurs most commonly in the kidneys. The liver represents the second most frequent site of involvement. Hepatic angiomyolipomas are composed of varying amounts of s...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Petrolla AA,Xin W

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmosis of both donor and recipient hearts was diagnosed by means of endomyocardial biopsy specimens after heterotopic cardiac transplantation for dilated cardiomyopathy. Before transplantation, the donor had raised antibody titers to Toxoplasma, and the recipient was negative. When toxoplasmosis was diagnosed o...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Rose AG,Uys CJ,Novitsky D,Cooper DK,Barnard CN

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) of the central nervous system are rare neoplasms that usually present as dura-based masses and clinically resemble meningiomas. Histologically, they can be similar to fibrous meningioma or hemangiopericytoma (HPC). In particular, densely cellular regions seen in some SFTs can be i...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Tihan T,Viglione M,Rosenblum MK,Olivi A,Burger PC

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if molecular epidemiologic techniques, including comparative automated DNA sequencing of polymorphic virulence genes, could be used in the course of a bacterial disease outbreak to unambiguously determine clonal relationships among implicated strains. DESIGN:Strains recovered from all patients w...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Musser JM,Kapur V,Peters JE,Hendrix CW,Drehner D,Gackstetter GD,Skalka DR,Fort PL,Maffei JT,Li LL

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT.—:Studies on the adoption of voice recognition in health care have mostly focused on turnaround time and error rate, with less attention paid to the impact on the efficiency of the providers. OBJECTIVE.—:To study the impact of voice recognition on the efficiency of grossing biopsy specimens. DESIGN.—:Timestam...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Ye JJ,Tan MR,Shum CH

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary Wilms' tumor of the endocervix in a 13-year-old girl. The tumor was polypoid, filled the vagina, and was attached to the endocervix by a stalk. Microscopic examination disclosed blastematous, epithelial, and stromal elements characteristic of Wilms' tumor. The patient's kidneys were normal ...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Bell DA,Shimm DS,Gang DL

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in lung transplant patients and requires timely and accurate diagnosis. This study compares the diagnostic utility of the evaluation of transbronchial biopsy by histology, immunohistochemistry, and simultaneous culture of bronchoalveola...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Solans EP,Garrity ER Jr,McCabe M,Martinez R,Husain AN

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Barrett esophagus is a metaplastic, premalignant lesion associated with approximately 0.5% annual incidence of progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Diagnosis and screening of Barrett esophagus and Barrett-related dysplasia relies on histologic evaluation of endoscopic mucosal biopsies, a process that is bu...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Voltaggio L,Montgomery EA,Lam-Himlin D

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since it is believed that "a picture is worth a thousand words," incorporation of computer-generated line art was used as a adjunct to gross description in surgical pathology reporting in selected cases. The lack of an integrated software program was overcome by using commercially available graphic and word processing...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Pillarisetti SG

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to assess the specificity of split renal basement membranes in hereditary nephritis (HN). Thirteen specimens from eight patients with HN were mixed in a random fashion with specimens from control patients with either idiopathic nephrotic syndrome or various forms of glomerulonephritis and wit...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Kohaut EC,Singer DB,Nevels BK,Hill LL

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an attempt to improve physicians' laboratory practice behavior, the Department of Hospital Laboratories at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center developed a rotation for first year housestaff. Medical interns were chosen for this pilot program because they are the most frequent users of our laboratory faci...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Griffiths EB,Pechet L,Snyder LM

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indirect immunofluorescence antibody testing is a mainstay of retrovirus serodiagnosis in the public health community, affording quick, inexpensive, and clear results with significant advantages over Western blot testing. Limitations regarding training of personnel and availability of reagents will probably continue a...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Ascher MS,Wilber JC

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The confidential unit exclusion (CUE) is a mechanism for allogeneic blood donors to confidentially indicate whether they feel their blood is safe for transfusion to others. The purpose of this national survey was to determine the extent of use of the CUE procedure and its related policies. DESIGN:Supplementa...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Domen RE

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 73-year-old man who presented with a 2- to 3-month history of epigastric discomfort and guaiac-positive stool. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a diffuse erythematous nodular mucosa and submucosal thickening in the stomach. Diffuse mucosal nodularity was also found in the second por...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Tang Z,Jing W,Lindeman N,Harris NL,Ferry JA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Quantitation of hemoglobin (Hb) A(1c) and investigation of hemoglobinopathy on the Bio-Rad Variant analyzers require a switch between 2 separate kits that is time consuming and causes errors. OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of a new Variant II HbA(2)/HbA(1c) Dual kit capable of both Hb A(1c) quantitation and hemoglobinop...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Lafferty JD,McFarlane AG,K Chui DH

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Systems-based practice (SBP) is 1 of 6 core competencies required in all resident training programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Reliable methods of assessing resident competency in SBP have not been described in the medical literature. OBJECTIVE:To develop and valida...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Vitek CR,Dale JC,Homburger HA,Bryant SC,Saenger AK,Karon BS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Previous studies have shown that paraproteins caused spurious results on individual analytes including total bilirubin (TBIL), direct bilirubin (DBIL), or HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C). Studies demonstrating paraprotein interferences with multiple analytes measured by different analyzers have not been reported. OBJE...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Yang Y,Howanitz PJ,Howanitz JH,Gorfajn H,Wong K

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of expression of the cell-cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin has been shown to have a potential role in the dedifferentiation and progression of many human malignancies. We applied immunohistochemical staining for E-cadherin to eight formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded primary and matched metastatic human head and n...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Sorscher SM,Russack V,Cagle M,Feramisco JR,Green MR

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A commercially available enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxin A (Premier Toxin A EIA, Meridian Diagnostics, Cincinnati, Ohio) was compared with tissue culture cytotoxicity assay, enterotoxigenic culture, and latex agglutination test for the laboratory diagnosis of C difficile-assoc...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Gilligan PH,Walden TP,Kelly WF,Wait KJ,Kraft JA,Willis DH

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone is extremely rare. A 60-year-old woman had a mass in the right femur that was studied immunohistochemically and by electron microscopy. Human smooth-muscle actomyosin was detected in tumor cells, but human skeletal-muscle myoglobin and lysozyme (muramidase) were not. Electron microscopy ...

journal_title：Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine

authors： Kawai T,Suzuki M,Mukai M,Hiroshima K,Shinmei M

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00