Promyelocytic blast crisis of chronic myelogenous leukemia. A rare subtype associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation.

abstract：:Two cases of giant-cell arteritis of uterus were found incidentally in association with uterine prolapse. One similar case has been reported in the literature. Microscopic examination disclosed fragmentation of the elastic laminae of the myometrial arteries with a giant-cell and mononuclear infiltrate. The relationshi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Pirozynski WJ

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unusual cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia-hand mirror variant (ALL-HMV) are presented. One patient demonstrated a mixed immunophenotype with HLA-DR, My7, transferrin receptor surface markers, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase positivity. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first ALL-HMV reported wit...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Schumacher HR,Desai SN,McClain KL,Domenico DR,Dizikes GJ,Bird ML

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A three-and-a-half-year old boy suffering from streptococcal pneumonia developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). His red blood cells (RBC) were shown to be T- and Tk-activated; serial testing showed his mature RBCs as well as neocytes remained T-activated at 40 days. Anti-T ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Beattie KM,Lewis PE,Briski JE,Strauch BM

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmortem pathologic and bacteriologic reports were analyzed for 237 deaths occurring at a large institution for the mentally retarded from 1958 to 1973. Bronchopneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, and lipid pneumonia were frequently reported at autopsy, and in a total of 146 cases (61.6%) at least one type of pneumonia ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Polednak AP

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined benign and malignant mesothelial tissue samples for the presence of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), a potent constituent of the inhibitor of apoptosis family of caspase inhibitors. We subjected 55 sections (31 malignant mesotheliomas, 2 well-differentiated peritoneal mesotheliomas, 13 pleur...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wu M,Sun Y,Li G,Desman G,Wang B,Gil J,Burstein DE

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Early and accurate diagnosis remains crucial in the therapeutic management of invasive central nervous system fungal infections. Different molds have intrinsic resistance to antifungal agents; thus, morphologic differentiation is helpful to clinicians. Methods:Using three examples, we present a guide on how...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chavez JA,Brat DJ,Hunter SB,Velazquez Vega J,Guarner J

更新日期：2018-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Serrated adenomas are the precursors of at least 5.8% of colorectal cancers; otherwise little is known of their clinical significance in comparison with conventional adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. We compared the risk of metachronous lesions in colorectal serrated adenomas, conventional adenomas, and hyperplastic p...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lazarus R,Junttila OE,Karttunen TJ,Mäkinen MJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are derived from mature postthymic T cells of the CD4 subtype. When other less common profiles are encountered, a diagnostic challenge is posed. Accurate categorization is critical because of the specificity of therapeutic regimens, including biologics. A 65-year-old woman was seen in 2...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Magro CM,Seilstad KH,Porcu P,Morrison CD

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:Fibromatosis of the breast is an uncommon neoplasm with potential for local recurrence. Treatment has traditionally been surgical excision with current trends toward conservative management. Given the option of observation after diagnosis by core needle biopsy (CNB), we sought to evaluate the accuracy of CNB...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kuba MG,Lester SC,Giess CS,Bertagnolli MM,Wieczorek TJ,Brock JE

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lesions of the breast containing extravasated mucin span a continuum from benign mucoceles to invasive mucinous (colloid) carcinoma. It is well known that distinguishing benign from malignant mucinous lesions is difficult infine-needle aspiration material. Whether these lesions also are difficult to distinguish in cor...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Renshaw AA

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the sensitivity and detection time of a new radiometric broth (BACTEC 13A medium, Johnston Laboratories, Towson, MD) designed for direct blood culturing for Mycobacteria. A total of 1,848 blood specimens were cultured in parallel by a new method in which blood was directly inoculated into 13A medi...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Strand CL,Epstein C,Verzosa S,Effatt E,Hormozi P,Siddiqi SH

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the immunophenotypic profile of 75 cases of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenström macroglobulinemia (LPL/WM) analyzed by flow cytometry. All patients had monoclonal IgM (median, 2,100 mg/dL [21 g/L]) in serum and were considered clinically to have WM. The neoplastic cells, in all cases, ex...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Konoplev S,Medeiros LJ,Bueso-Ramos CE,Jorgensen JL,Lin P

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several adulterants are used to mask tests for abused drugs in urine. Adulterants such as "Klear" and "Whizzies" contain potassium nitrite, and "Urine Luck" contains pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC). The presence of these adulterants cannot be detected by routine specimen integrity checks (pH, specific gravity, and tem...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dasgupta A,Wahed A,Wells A

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are wide variations in the preparation of histologic sections from endoscopic esophageal biopsy specimens. We evaluated serial step sections from 261 esophageal or gastroesophageal junction biopsies at 4 levels to determine the first level at which goblet cell metaplasia (GCM) was detected. Deeper step sections ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chitkara YK,Eyre CL

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may be complicated by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We describe eight cases of B-cell extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurring during the course of chronic HCV-related hepatic disease (low-grade of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue [MALT]-type; diffuse large cell; Burkitt; diffuse small ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ascoli V,Lo Coco F,Artini M,Levrero M,Martelli M,Negro F

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the value of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining as a potential technique for the estimation of cell kinetics in conventional histology sections, in benign and malignant breast lesions. Using a silver staining technique and immunohistochemistry, the authors correlated the numbe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Dervan PA,Gilmartin LG,Loftus BM,Carney DN

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 35 peripheral lymph nodes classified as mantle cell/marginal zone B-cell hyperplasia with clear cells using morphologic and immunologic findings. For the purpose of this study, we obtained clinical follow-up information and performed immunoglobulin gene rearrangement studies on paraffin sections by polymer...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hunt JP,Chan JA,Samoszuk M,Brynes RK,Hernandez AM,Bass R,Weisenburger DD,Müller-Hermelink K,Nathwani BN

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 3-week-old infant with Coxsackie B3 meningoencephalitis is discussed. Hypoglycorrhachia and neutrophils in the cerebrospinal fluid characterized the first ten days of her illness. Coxsackie B3 should be added to the list of enteroviruses that can cause hypoglycorrhachia during infections of the central n...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chesney PJ,Quennec P,Clark C

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) antigen in direct clinical specimens were compared with cell culture in primary rabbit kidney and MRC-5. With a total of 238 specimens, the sensitivity and specificity of the Dako ELISA method were determined to be 70...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Warford AL,Levy RA,Strong CA,Rekrut KA

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our study was to clarify the prognosis of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the lung, which is rare. We analyzed the clinicopathologic features of 32 cases of pulmonary LELC and compared the cases with 84 cases of pulmonary non-LELC with available long-term follow-up information. The results sh...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Han AJ,Xiong M,Gu YY,Lin SX,Xiong M

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient who had masses in the breasts clinically suggestive of neoplasia had fibrous mastopathy and striking deposition of ochronotic pigment within the soft tissue of the breast. The gross appearance and light microscopic features are illustrated. The histochemical features of ochronotic pigment and the difficulty ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lefer LG,Rosier RP

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated calcium method based on o-cresolphthalein complexone chemistry and designed to be used in conjunction with the Beckman ASTRA systems (Beckman Instruments, Inc., Brea, CA) was evaluated. Day-to-day reproducibility studies yielded coefficients of variation ranging from 1.2 to 3.1%. Linearity was 5.0-15.5 mg...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hartmann AE,Lewis LR

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measuring HER-2 is important for selecting optimal therapy and predicting prognosis in breast cancer patients. Current methods for evaluating HER-2 include measuring protein overexpression by immunohistochemistry (IHC), measuring gene copy number by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and measuring shed antigen ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yeh IT

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus epidermidis is among the most common organisms isolated from blood cultures. Conversely, it is rarely a well-documented cause of natural-valve endocarditis. However, several authors have reported series of patients with the clinical picture of endocarditis and S. epidermidis bacteremia. Most of these ca...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Littenberg B,Cooper B,Levitz R

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progression of follicular lymphoma (FL) to a higher-grade lymphoma occurs in 25% to 60% of cases and frequently indicates a poor prognosis. The transformation is accompanied by alteration in morphologic features and clinical behaviors. Herein, we report a case of FL occurring in a 59-year-old woman with the developmen...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Young KH,Xie Q,Zhou G,Eickhoff JC,Sanger WG,Aoun P,Chan WC

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteomic studies of cells via surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization spectrometry (SELDI) analysis have enabled rapid, reproducible protein profiling directly from crude samples. We applied this technique to archival cytology material to determine whether distinct, reproducible protein fingerprints could be ide...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fetsch PA,Simone NL,Bryant-Greenwood PK,Marincola FM,Filie AC,Petricoin EF,Liotta LA,Abati A

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloproliferative diseases (MPDs) are not associated with consistent cytogenetic or molecular abnormalities. Demonstration of clonal cell growth by analysis of X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) patterns in females provides a promising tool for diagnosis. However, this technique can be complicated by excessive l...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mitterbauer G,Winkler K,Gisslinger H,Geissler K,Lechner K,Mannhalter C

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lupus anticoagulant was identified in three patients. Laboratory studies gave evidence of inhibitory activity directed against phospholipid and prekallikrein. Inhibition of prekallikrein has not been reported previously. When exposed to kaolin, all three patients' plasmas failed to develop the level of fibrinolyti...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sanfelippo MJ,Drayna CJ

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fixed lymphoma tissues from 11 patients seropositive for human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I) antibodies were analyzed for proviral sequences by the polymerase chain reaction. Typical adult T-cell leukemia/lymphomas (ATLLs) from nine patients were positive for HTLV-I sequences. In contrast, one of two lymphomas...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shibata D,Tokunaga M,Sasaki N,Nanba K

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using microscopic screening criteria employed in the study of sputum in acute bacterial pneumonia, the authors evaluated 644 sputum samples from 347 patients submitted for mycobacterial bacterial culture. After microscopic examination, these specimens were processed using standard mycobacterial laboratory technics. Sa...

journal_title：American journal of clinical pathology

authors： Isaac-Renton JL,Puselja BB,Allen EA,Grzybowski S,Black WA

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00