AIM: To recognize cystic neoplasia of the pancreas and thus to identify a panel of curable diseases. METHODS: Sixty-four cases of cystic neoplasia of the pancreas, including 28 cases of intraductal papillary mucinous ...AIM: To recognize cystic neoplasia of the pancreas and thus to identify a panel of curable diseases. METHODS: Sixty-four cases of cystic neoplasia of the pancreas, including 28 cases of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), 12 cases of serous cystic neoplasia (SCN), 11 cases of mucinous cystic neoplasia (MCN), 11 cases of solid pseudo-papillary neoplasia (SPN), and 2 cases of solid tumor with cystic degeneration were examined immunohistochemically for their expression of MUC1, MUC2, MUC4, MUC5AC, and MUC6, as well as other related antigens. RESULTS: Adenoma type of IPMN and borderline lesions exhibited high expressions of MUC2, and MUC5AC. In contrast, IPMN with invasive carcinoma component showed MUC1 immunoreactivity. SCN was mainly positive for MUC1 and MUC6, while negative for MUC2, MUC4 and MUC5AC. Noninvasive MCN, regardless of its cellular atypia degree, was positive for MUC5AC and negative for MUC1. MUC1 expression was only observed in patients with an invasive component. No mucin expression was found in SPN. CONCLUSION: Mucin profile may, in conjunction with histologic study, provide important information on tumor types and patient treatment of cystic neoplasia of the pancreas.展开更多
Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary hepato-biliary malignancy. The majority of patients with primary hepatic tumors are not suitable candidates for resection, due to advanced stage of the disease at p...Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary hepato-biliary malignancy. The majority of patients with primary hepatic tumors are not suitable candidates for resection, due to advanced stage of the disease at presentation, anatomic limitations and medical comorbidities. At present, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may offer an alternative, feasible and safe therapy for selected patients with hepatic tumors, who are not otherwise candidates for hepatic resection. Herein, we present the case of successful RFA in a patient with a solitary, primary intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The patient remained free of disease 24 mo after the procedure, and is still followed up. This is the first report of RFA application inthe treatment of primary intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.展开更多
Objective： To discuss the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma （GS）. Methods： Six cases were reported in this paper. They were assessed by pathologists. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） stain a...Objective： To discuss the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma （GS）. Methods： Six cases were reported in this paper. They were assessed by pathologists. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） stain and routine hematoxylin and eosin （H＆E） stain were applied. Results： All patients involved in different anatomic sites respectively including skin, lymph node, soft tissue, breast, cervix and penis. All cases were previously error diagnoses. Three of them were initially diagnosed as non-Hodgkin lymphoma （NHL）. One case of cervical lymph node lesion was first considered as metastasized carcinoma by clinician. One biopsied skin sample was initially reported as Karposi＇s sarcoma. And one breast case was suspicious of the Iobular carcinoma with the frozen samples without antecedent clinical history information. GS was accompanied with acute myeloid leukemia （AML） in one case and with acute lymphocytic leukemia （ALL） in one case. Histopathologically, blastic, immature and differentiated variants were found in four, one and one, respectively. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） showed that myeloperoxidase （MPO） and lysozyme were both found to be positive in all cases, CD43 was found in 5 of 6 cases. Three of six cases were CD68, CD15 and LCA positive. CD34 and CDl17 were positive in 1/5 and 1/6 cases, respectively. However, CD20 and CD3 were negative in all cases. Conclusion： GS was uncommon and it may be misdiagnosed easily in routine practice. Each area had its own character, but they had the common features too. It can be correctly diagnosed by combination of H＆E stain, IHC stain, peripheral blood and bone marrow. MPO and Lysozyme were necessary for the nature of granulocytes. In addition, CD43, CD68 and CD15 were very helpful.展开更多
Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the n...Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the nucleus and the cytoplasm height and the nucleolus and the nucleus height is characteristically for cancer cells compared to normal cells. AFM method allows determining the viral changes in squamous cells by detecting the perinuclear area of enlightenment. AFM allows objectifying immunocytochemistry data by quantifying the height of immune complexes. Possibilities of quantitative immunocytochemistry with AFM are shown in the model of Her2/neu oncoprotein expression in breast cancer and thyroglobulin in papillary thyroid cancer.展开更多
文摘AIM: To recognize cystic neoplasia of the pancreas and thus to identify a panel of curable diseases. METHODS: Sixty-four cases of cystic neoplasia of the pancreas, including 28 cases of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN), 12 cases of serous cystic neoplasia (SCN), 11 cases of mucinous cystic neoplasia (MCN), 11 cases of solid pseudo-papillary neoplasia (SPN), and 2 cases of solid tumor with cystic degeneration were examined immunohistochemically for their expression of MUC1, MUC2, MUC4, MUC5AC, and MUC6, as well as other related antigens. RESULTS: Adenoma type of IPMN and borderline lesions exhibited high expressions of MUC2, and MUC5AC. In contrast, IPMN with invasive carcinoma component showed MUC1 immunoreactivity. SCN was mainly positive for MUC1 and MUC6, while negative for MUC2, MUC4 and MUC5AC. Noninvasive MCN, regardless of its cellular atypia degree, was positive for MUC5AC and negative for MUC1. MUC1 expression was only observed in patients with an invasive component. No mucin expression was found in SPN. CONCLUSION: Mucin profile may, in conjunction with histologic study, provide important information on tumor types and patient treatment of cystic neoplasia of the pancreas.
文摘Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common primary hepato-biliary malignancy. The majority of patients with primary hepatic tumors are not suitable candidates for resection, due to advanced stage of the disease at presentation, anatomic limitations and medical comorbidities. At present, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may offer an alternative, feasible and safe therapy for selected patients with hepatic tumors, who are not otherwise candidates for hepatic resection. Herein, we present the case of successful RFA in a patient with a solitary, primary intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The patient remained free of disease 24 mo after the procedure, and is still followed up. This is the first report of RFA application inthe treatment of primary intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
文摘Objective： To discuss the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma （GS）. Methods： Six cases were reported in this paper. They were assessed by pathologists. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） stain and routine hematoxylin and eosin （H＆E） stain were applied. Results： All patients involved in different anatomic sites respectively including skin, lymph node, soft tissue, breast, cervix and penis. All cases were previously error diagnoses. Three of them were initially diagnosed as non-Hodgkin lymphoma （NHL）. One case of cervical lymph node lesion was first considered as metastasized carcinoma by clinician. One biopsied skin sample was initially reported as Karposi＇s sarcoma. And one breast case was suspicious of the Iobular carcinoma with the frozen samples without antecedent clinical history information. GS was accompanied with acute myeloid leukemia （AML） in one case and with acute lymphocytic leukemia （ALL） in one case. Histopathologically, blastic, immature and differentiated variants were found in four, one and one, respectively. Immunohistochemistry （IHC） showed that myeloperoxidase （MPO） and lysozyme were both found to be positive in all cases, CD43 was found in 5 of 6 cases. Three of six cases were CD68, CD15 and LCA positive. CD34 and CDl17 were positive in 1/5 and 1/6 cases, respectively. However, CD20 and CD3 were negative in all cases. Conclusion： GS was uncommon and it may be misdiagnosed easily in routine practice. Each area had its own character, but they had the common features too. It can be correctly diagnosed by combination of H＆E stain, IHC stain, peripheral blood and bone marrow. MPO and Lysozyme were necessary for the nature of granulocytes. In addition, CD43, CD68 and CD15 were very helpful.
文摘Objective cytomorphometric differential diagnostic criteria of breast, thyroid, stomach, and cervical cancer were obtained with the method of atomic force microscopy. Statistically significant increased ratio of the nucleus and the cytoplasm height and the nucleolus and the nucleus height is characteristically for cancer cells compared to normal cells. AFM method allows determining the viral changes in squamous cells by detecting the perinuclear area of enlightenment. AFM allows objectifying immunocytochemistry data by quantifying the height of immune complexes. Possibilities of quantitative immunocytochemistry with AFM are shown in the model of Her2/neu oncoprotein expression in breast cancer and thyroglobulin in papillary thyroid cancer.
