The more T cells in EBV-related gastric carcinoma, the merrier for the patient. This one has both squamous and glandular differentiation.
Soeratram TTD, Biesma HD, Egthuijsen JMP, Meershoek-Klein Kranenbarg E, Hartgrink HH, van de Velde CJH, Mookhoek A, van Dijk E, Kim Y, Ylstra
🔬 Pulmonary Hamartoma
📌 The most common benign pulmonary tumor, composed of mature mesenchymal tissue and entrapped respiratory epithelium.
🧾 Definition (WHO 5th ed.)
Pulmonary hamartomas are benign mesenchymal neoplasms composed of at least two types of mesenchymal elements
🔬 Head and Neck Paraganglioma
📌 Rare, non-epithelial neuroendocrine tumour derived from parasympathetic paraganglia.
🧾 Definition (WHO 5th ed.):
Paragangliomas of the head and neck are neuroendocrine neoplasms arising from paraganglionic cells of the autonomic nervous system,
🔬 Diffuse Sclerosing Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (DSV-PTC)
DSV-PTC is a rare and aggressive variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), characterized by distinct clinical, morphological, and molecular features. Despite its locally invasive behavior, overall
🧠 Choroid Plexus Papilloma (CPP)
📌 A benign neoplasm that can still have significant clinical impact
Choroid plexus papilloma is a rare tumor of the central nervous system, classified as WHO CNS5 Grade 1 (2021) due to its indolent behavior. It arises from the choroid plexus
🧬 APOCRINE CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST: A DISTINCT AND RARE SUBTYPE
Carcinoma with apocrine differentiation is a rare form of invasive breast cancer, accounting for approximately 1% of cases. It is characterized by large cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm, enlarged
🦠 KAPOSI SARCOMA (KS): AN HHV8-ASSOCIATED VASCULAR NEOPLASM
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a locally aggressive vascular proliferation caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8). It typically presents with multiple purplish cutaneous lesions, but may also involve mucosal surfaces, lymph
🧑⚕️ WHO WAS MORITZ KAPOSI?
Ever wondered who gave the name to Kaposi sarcoma?
🎩 Moritz Kaposi (1837–1902) was a Hungarian physician and one of the founders of modern dermatopathology. Born Moritz Kohn, he later changed his surname to Kaposi (after his hometown Kaposvár,
🩸 CLASSICAL HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (CHL)
🧬 Definition
A neoplasm derived from germinal center B cells, characterized by a low proportion of neoplastic cells (Hodgkin and Reed–Sternberg cells) within a reactive microenvironment rich in lymphocytes, histiocytes, and eosinophils.
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🧠 ADULT CYSTIC NEPHROMA
🩺 A rare, benign renal tumor with distinctive pathological features
Adult cystic nephroma is a benign, multicystic renal neoplasm with a peculiar histogenesis and indolent clinical behavior. It is now considered a distinct entity from pediatric cystic
🔬 Pigmented Neurofibroma with Wagner–Meissner-like Bodies: a subtle but relevant histological clue
Pigmented diffuse neurofibroma is a rare variant of peripheral nerve sheath tumors, characterized by:
✔️ A diffuse proliferation pattern of Schwann cells
✔️ Presence of
🧬 Tuberculous Chronic Endometritis: A Rare but Clinically Significant Diagnosis
Tuberculous endometritis is a manifestation of female genital tuberculosis (FGTB). Though uncommon, it carries important clinical implications, especially in cases of:
🔹 Unexplained infertility
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🫁 Tuberculous Cavities: From Laennec’s Autopsies to Modern Radiology
🧠 Historical insight
In the early 19th century, René Laennec, the inventor of the stethoscope, was among the first physicians to meticulously describe pulmonary cavities during autopsies of patients who had
🧬 CASTLEMAN DISEASE – HYALINE-VASCULAR VARIANT (UCD-HV): WHAT EVERY PATHOLOGIST SHOULD KNOW
The unicentric hyaline-vascular variant of Castleman disease (UCD-HV) is the most common and typically benign form of this heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative disorders. Despite
🧬 DYSGERMINOMA WITH EXUBERANT GRANULOMATOUS REACTION: AN UNDERESTIMATED DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE
Dysgerminoma is the most common malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary, considered the female counterpart of testicular seminoma and central nervous system germinoma. It usually shows a