ABSTRACT
Solid and cystic papillary tumor of pancreas (SCPT) are rare tumors. Of the well described cases 95% have occurred in women of reproductive age, suggesting a role of hormonal factors in the pathogenesis of this tumor. Only few studies evaluating estrogen and progesterone receptor status have found it to be positive. Cytohistocorrelation and immunohistochemistry for estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors of three such cases are reported here. All three were diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and showed cytoplasmic positivity for ER and PR receptors. May-Grunwald Giemsa, Papanicolaou and hematoxylin and eosin stained slides were evaluated for cytology and histopathology. Unstained methanol fixed slides were used for immunohistochemistry. The cytoplasmic staining of ER and PR receptors cannot be underestimated, as shown by Carbone A et al which represents ERII receptors. This study confirms the presence of ER and PR receptors in these tumors and highlights the already established cytological features.
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Adult , Biopsy, Needle , Cystadenoma, Papillary/pathology , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathologyABSTRACT
Chronic follicular cervicitis (CFC) is a benign inflammatory condition which can be easily diagnosed with a fair degree of assurance on pap stained cervical smears, thus preventing the need for cervical biopsy. We report a case of CFC in a postmenopausal woman.
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Antibodies, Bacterial/blood , Chlamydia Infections/diagnosis , Chlamydophila pneumoniae/immunology , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Uterine Cervicitis/diagnosis , Vaginal SmearsABSTRACT
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the spermatic cord is rare. However, owing to its location it is diagnosed early and has a better prognosis. A case of MFH of the spermatic cord is reported in a 50-year-old male along with review of the literature, discussing the recommended management and prognosis of this condition and emphasising upon its clinical recognition since the prognosis and management are different from the MFH, in general.
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Genital Neoplasms, Male/diagnosis , Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Spermatic Cord/pathologyABSTRACT
Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma is a rare soft tissue tumor that primarily occurs in children and adolescents and has a strong predilection for the distal portion of the extremities, especially the hands and feet. This paper presents a case report of calcifying aponeurotic fibroma.