Heterogeneity of primary malignant melanomas in oral mucosa: an analysis of 43 cases in Japan.

abstract：:The use of purified intrinsic factor in vitamin B12 radioassays has greatly reduced the misdiagnosis of pernicious anaemia in recent years, but anomalies still occur. Observations made on current vitamin B12 radioassays suggest that many methods fail to convert all serum cobalamins to cyanocobalamin and thus are not t...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Brown RD,Robin H,Kronenberg H

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various tumour markers have been evaluated in malignant pleural effusions, but not CD66c. This study evaluated the diagnostic ability of CD66c in lung adenocarcinoma-associated malignant pleural effusions (LA-MPEs) and compared it with other known tumour markers. Forty-seven cases of LA-MPE and 52 cases of benign pleu...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Son SM,Han HS,An JY,Choe KH,Lee KM,Lee KH,Kim SS,Lee YM,Lee HC,Song HG,Lee OJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous (lobular) mastitis is a rare inflammatory breast disease affecting parous reproductive-aged women. Once considered idiopathic, there is growing evidence of an association with corynebacteria infection, especially in the setting of a distinct histological pattern termed cystic neutrophilic granulomatous m...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Johnstone KJ,Robson J,Cherian SG,Wan Sai Cheong J,Kerr K,Bligh JF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is an important factor for predicting prognosis and selecting appropriate treatment in early gastric cancers (EGCs). We investigated the histopathological and microenvironmental predictors of LNM in EGCs. We retrieved 43 cases of EGC without LNM and 59 cases with LNM. Clinicopathological va...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim JY,Kim CH,Lee Y,Lee JH,Chae YS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis in the myocardium is complex and often difficult to recognise. Myocyte apoptosis is scattered across the myocardial wall and is restricted to individual cells. In the present study, we describe the amount of apoptosis in 50 endomyocardial biopsies taken from 50 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, in 14 hea...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kavantzas NG,Lazaris AC,Agapitos EV,Nanas J,Davaris PS

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent controversies both in Australia and overseas have focused public attention on autopsy practice. It has become apparent that there is an increasing expectation amongst the public for more detailed information concerning autopsy procedures and, in particular, tissue retention. This article attempts to review the ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lynch MJ

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes and pathogenesis of severe childhood pneumonia in a developing country were studied in lungs removed at autopsy from 119 Bangladeshi children who presented with pneumonia and/or diarrhea. Pneumonia was observed in 93 patients. Morphologic features included acute alveolar exudate in 51% (of the 93 patients),...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Tomashefski JF Jr,Butler T,Islam M

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding human genetic variation and how it impacts on gene function is a major focus in genomic-based research. Translation of this knowledge into clinical care is exemplified by pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics. The identification of particular gene variants that might influence drug uptake, metabolism, distri...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Trent RJ,Cheong PL,Chua EW,Kennedy MA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial regression is common in cutaneous melanoma; however, complete regression manifesting as tumoural melanosis is rare, conceptually challenging and under-reported. In this study we report on clinical, histological and molecular findings in four cases of completely regressed cutaneous melanoma with nodal or brain ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ching D,Amini E,Harvey NT,Wood BA,Mesbah Ardakani N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Co-operation by outside centres has made it possible to offer bone marrow chromosome analysis to patients living up to 1800 kilometres from the central cytogenetics laboratory. Diagnostic karyotypes have been obtained in 9 of 10 bone marrow specimens which were partially processed before being transported to the city ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bell JA

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An analysis of prognostic factors in 4000 patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma at the Sydney Melanoma Unit and the University of Alabama in Birmingham has demonstrated that the histological features of the primary melanoma become less predictive of survival the more advanced the disease becomes. Thus, whilst 4 f...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Shaw HM,Balch CM,Soong SJ,Milton GW,McCarthy WH

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgG4 related disease (IgG4RD) is a recently recognised condition characterised by mass forming lesions associated with storiform fibrosis, obliterative phlebitis, lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate rich in IgG4 positive plasma cells and elevated serum IgG4 levels. Although rare, mammary involvement has been reported as IgG4...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chougule A,Bal A,Das A,Singh G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variant of gelatinous transformation of marrow was described in leukemic patients post-chemotherapy. This lesion was found in 8 out of 1833 post-chemotherapy bone marrows from 429 patients with leukemia. Histologically, this variant form was identical to the classical gelatinous transformation except for the absence...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Feng CS

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) represents a distinct type of mature B-cell lymphoma with a substantial subset of cases being associated with Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (WM), defined as primarily bone marrow involvement and the presence of an IgM monoclonal paraprotein. MYD88 L265P mutation, although not specific...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Wang W,Lin P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the peritoneal cavity of the adult rat mast cells at the four stages of progressive maturation (and corresponding increase of sulphation of granules) are best demonstrated in free peritoneal fluid. Of the 0.1-0.2x10(6) cells in the free fluid, 26% are at stage 1 of maturation (all granules are stained by Alcian blu...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Yong LC,Watkins S,Wilhelm DL

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether whole of gestation exposure of fetal mouse brain to mobile telephone radiofrequency fields produces a stress response detectable by induction of heat shock proteins (HSPs). METHODS:Using a purpose-designed exposure system at 900 MHz, pregnant mice were given a single, far-field, whole body exp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Finnie JW,Chidlow G,Blumbergs PC,Manavis J,Cai Z

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and autopsy findings in a premature baby who died of acute renal failure after therapy with gentamicin (5 mg/kg/day) and penicillin are presented. The serum gentamicin concentration had reached toxic levels when anuria developed. Numerous periodic acid Schiff (PAS) positive, diastase resistant cytoplasmic...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chan KW,Ng WL

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey conducted by the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists Porphyrin Working Party on urinary porphobilinogen screening showed good sensitivity (75-97.5%). This is contrary to reports in the literature and to our own observations. We therefore assessed a widely used screening method (Watson-Schwartz) and...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Buttery JE,Carrera AM,Pannall PR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of cell cultures for virus isolation has been increasingly encountered. By reviewing and changing the antimicrobials incorporated in cell culture media, we aim to control this problem. Contaminated cell culture fluids were inoculated for bacterial and fungal isolation, identification and antibacterial su...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lo JY,Lim WW,Tam BK,Lai MY

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of lactoferrin, a non-heme iron binding glycoprotein, was determined in more than 1500 EDTA plasma samples by a 2-site solid phase immunoradiometric assay to assess the significance of lactoferrin in plasma and to investigate applications for this assay. The use of commercially available antibody and...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Brown RD,Rickard KA,Kronenberg H

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40 year old Chinese woman presented with anasarca and later developed features of POEMS syndrome. These are peripheral neuropathy (P), organomegaly (O), endocrine dysfunction (E), monoclonal gammopathy (M), and skin changes (S) which are usually associated with plasma cell dyscrasia. In our patient, monoclonal gammo...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Leung NW,Lam CW,Pang JC

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of complement-fixing (CF) antibody against the AG-4 early antigen of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 (HSV-2) was determined in patients with culture confirmed HSV-2 genital herpes and control groups using a commercial HSV-2 early antigen (Simplex-2; Gene Link Australia Ltd). Eighty seven per cent of 3...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Field PR,Ho DW,Cunningham AL

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We have identified in malignant melanoma an angio-tumoural complex in which tumour cells occupy a pericytic location along the endothelium of microvessels without evidence of intravasation. This pericytic angiotropism of melanoma cells, without any sign of intravasation, suggests that melanoma cells may migrate al...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Barnhill RL,Lugassy C

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intimal thickness of the coronary arteries of humans less than 20 years of age was compared with that 9 other species. It was found that humans were unique amongst the species studied in showing substantial intimal thickening at an early age. The intimal thickening was associated with defects of the internal elast...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sims FH

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:INI1 expression and its correlation with MGMT gene promoter methylation status and follow-up was investigated in 77 surgically removed glioblastomas then treated with radiotherapy (RT) or RT plus temozolomide (TMZ). METHODS:INI1 was determined by immunohistochemistry and MGMT by methylation-specific PCR. RESULTS...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Zunarelli E,Bigiani N,Sartori G,Migaldi M,Sgambato A,Maiorana A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Twenty-six cases of granulomatous mastitis were examined to determine the common histological and clinical features and the possible association with micro-organisms. METHODS:A retrospective review of the clinical and histological features of these cases was undertaken, including granuloma, inflammatory cell infi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Tse GM,Poon CS,Ramachandram K,Ma TK,Pang LM,Law BK,Chu WC,Tang AP,Cheung HS

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the clinical and postmortem findings in seven adults (four females and three males), who died with dissection of the coronary arteries. The median age was 56 years. Five of the coronary artery dissections (CADs) were spontaneous and two followed trauma: one a motor vehicle accident, the other occurred durin...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Mulvany NJ,Ranson DL,Pilbeam MC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year-old Chinese boy had dull pain in his right knee for about one year. An intraosseous osteolytic lesion in the metaphysis of the right lower femur was curetted. The diagnosis of desmoplastic fibroma, possibly the first in a Hong Kong Chinese, was based on the clinical, radiological and histological findings. Ab...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chan KW,Pun WK,Choi CH

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one patients aged over 60 yrs and with lupus anticoagulant (LA) were reviewed for their drug intake. Twenty-three (73%) were taking cinchona alkaloids, 10 (32%) quinine for night cramps, 11 (35%) quinidine for cardiac arrhythmia and 2 (6%) were taking both. These frequencies of drugs usage differed significantl...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bird MR,O'Neill AI,Buchanan RR,Ibrahim KM,Des Parkin J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study evaluated 15,377 sets of BacT/Alert blood cultures to determine incubation time for blood cultures. Ninety-six per cent (1476) of total isolates signalled positive within five days and 56 isolates turned positive in five to seven days. Of the 56 organisms recovered between five and seven days,...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Mukerjee C,Heron LG,Varettas K

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00