ABSTRACT
Primary thyroid lymphomas (PTLs) are rare neoplasms which in the past have been classified by various schemes. Clinicopathological findings of two cases which were diagnosed in the past one year in our institute are presented using the Revised European and American classification (REAL) for lymphomas. Both cases presented as enlarging neck masses in elderly female patients, in association with lymphocytic thyroiditis. One case was diagnosed as a MALT (mucosa associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma while the other was a diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLCL).
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Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/pathology , Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/pathology , Thyroid Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Hashimoto Disease/complications , Humans , Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/complications , Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone/diagnosis , Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/complications , Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/diagnosis , Middle Aged , Thyroid Neoplasms/complications , Thyroid Neoplasms/diagnosisABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: To obtain an insight into the underlying disorder or pathologies in different organs or systems, and to attempt clinicopathologic correlation in maternal deaths. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 95 maternal autopsies done from 1993 to 2000 in Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, India. External examination, in situ examination, gross and microscopic examination was done in each case. The cause of death was arrived at after reviewing clinical details, available investigations, morphological findings, and clinicopathologic correlation. RESULTS: Ninety-five (45.02%) out of 211 maternal deaths were autopsied. Out of 95, there were 47 (49.5%) direct obstetric deaths, and 33 (34.7%) indirect obstetric deaths. Fifteen (15.8%) deaths were unrelated to pregnancy, 14 of which were due to infections. CONCLUSIONS: Hypertensive disorders associated with pregnancy (24.2%) and anemia (14.7%) were most common. In the hypertensive group, important findings were disseminated intravascular coagulation, hemorrhages in different organs and thromboemboli. Two cases were HIV seropositive. The autopsy helped to elucidate factors contributing to death and pathology in different organ systems.
