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Primary localized amyloid of the breast #breastpath #PathTwitter #MedTwitter #pathology
馃崗Detected on screening mammography as clusters of calcifications
馃崗 25% do not develop a hematologic disorder or systemic amyloidosis
馃崗Apple-green on polarized light
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Balloon Cell Melanoma
Balloon Cell Melanoma:
馃敩Rare variant of MM in which cells have abundant clear cytoplasm
馃敩IHC: HMB45+,S100+,MelA+
馃敩DD: balloon cell nevi(lack atypia/mitosis),other clear cell tumors
馃敩Prognosis: similar to other MM types @PathSpotters #PathTwitter #path #derm @ColumbiaPath
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Chronic necrotising aspergillosis
Chronic necrotising aspergillosis is locally invasive is seen in patients with immunodeficiency or chronic lung disease. Aspergilloma is a fungus ball that develops in a pre-existing cavity in the lung parenchyma. Acute angled dichotomous branching hyphae found in necrotic tissue
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Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma.
馃敩Papillae lined with oncocytic cells, with prominent lymphocytic infiltration of stalks. Tumor nuclei are enlarged, irregularly sized with grooves and occasional pseudo-inclusions. Background of lymphocytic thyroiditis.
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Mucinous metaplasia of the fallopian tube
Mucinous metaplasia of the fallopian tube
- Can be associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and mucinous neoplasms at other sites
- Should exclude mucinous neoplasia elsewhere in female genital tract/GI
#pathresidents #gynpath
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Multifocal Oncocytoma of Parotid
Multifocal oncocytoma/oncocytosis of parotid.
馃敼multiple nodules, some circumscribed and some not.
馃敼some can be clear cell rich.
馃敼p63 should show an incomplete outer layer around the nests.
But wait鈥ren鈥檛 these supposed to be golden brown grossly? See final pic.
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Solitary fibrous tumor/Hemangiopericytoma
Solitary fibrous tumor/Hemangiopericytoma, WHO grade I. Cerebrum, tumorectomy. HE and STAT6. #pathology #neuropath
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