Coats' disease - disease of the eye rarely encountered by pathologists

Coats' Disease is an idiopathic condition of the eye affecting young children although it can be seen in adults. Most patients present early in life with unilateral decreased vision, strabismus or leukocoria. The most important differential diagnosis is unilateral retinoblastoma. In this study we report a case of coat's disease in an young girl, and evaluate histopathological and clinical findings.

Naevus lipomatosus superficialis: clinicopathological study of a case.

Naevus lipomatosus superficialis is an uncommon skin disorder characterized by the presence of fat cells in the dermis. It is clinically benign and said to be a developmental anomaly. The histological features and the theories of histogenesis have been discussed.

Chronic neutrophilic leukemia--a case report.

Chronic neutrophilic leukemia is a rare hematological disorder with hepatosplenomegaly and sustained mature neutrophilic leucocytosis. Increased serum vitamin B12, increased serum urine acid levels and increased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase activity are the associated features in the absence of fever or any other underlying disorder to cause leukemoid reaction. We report one such rare case.