Human penile ossification

Ossification in the human penis is a rare condition and very few cases have previously been reported. Among several conditions that have been correlated with this problem the most frequent is Peyronie's disease. Other causes include trauma, end stage renal disease, syphilis, gonorrhea and metabolic disorders like gout and diabetes. In all these conditions, human penile ossification appears to be a metaplastic bone formation process. In view of this, the following case is worthy of record

Primary renal lymphoma: a rare cause of renal enlargement

Primary renal lymphoma [PRL] is a rare entity seen predominantly adult males. Patients usually have non specific manifestations and diagnosis may be delayeduntil they present with appreciable renal mass with recognizable clinical manifestations. Diagnosis depends upon ultrasound, CT scan [with exclusion of primary Iymphoma at other site and Iymph node enlargement], histopathology and immunohistochemistry. We present a case of fifty years old female who presented with dull abdominal pain and fever. On ultrasound a huge renal mass replacing the whole of the kidney was found. Ultrasound and CT scan for lymphadenopathy, organomegaly or any fluid was unremarkable. Histopathology of nephrectomy specimen received, showed replacement of renal tissue by sheets of large sized malignant lymphoid cells with vesicular nuclei. Immunohistochemistry confirmed its non epithelial origin and B- cell Non Hodgkin's lymphoma.

spectrum of inflammatory and developmental odontogenic cysts

To study the spectrum of inflammatory and developmental odontogenic cysts. Epithelial lined cysts of the oral cavity are among the most commonly encountered oral diseases from both the clinicians and pathologists perspective. To reach a specific diagnosis a multi team approach is necessary which includes radiologists, surgeons and pathologists. Two major categories of cysts exist; odontogenic and non-odontogenic. The most commonly encountered odontogenic cysts are radicular or periapical cyst; which may occur in any age group but common in 3[rd] and 4[th] decade. The second common type is dentigerous cyst that accounts for 17% of all the odontogenic cysts. Keratocysts account for 10% of all odontogenic cyst and can have more chances of recurrence. 60 cases sent to the Pathology Department during Sept. 2006 to Dec 2009 were included in the study, after observing inclusion and exclusion criteria. After gross examination the sections were routinely processed and slides stained with Hand E. All the slides were thoroughly examined by two consultant histopathologists and postgraduate pathology resident. 50% were radicular cysts, 36% were dentigerous cysts, keratocysts and eruption cysts accounted for 8% and 5% respectively. In one case of dentigerous cyst ameloblastoma was diagnosed and one case was diagnosed at maxillary antrum, an unusual site for dentigerous cysts