PathSpotters
@PathSpotters
We are collecting cool Pathology spotters & cases in one place. If you have one, tag us. We will feature you! #pathspotter #pathtwitter
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Balloon Cell Melanoma
Balloon Cell Melanoma:View quoted post on X
🔬Rare variant of MM in which cells have abundant clear cytoplasm
🔬IHC: HMB45+,S100+,MelA+
🔬DD: balloon cell nevi(lack atypia/mitosis),other clear cell tumors
🔬Prognosis: similar to other MM types @PathSpotters #PathTwitter #path #derm @ColumbiaPath
Chronic necrotising aspergillosis
Chronic necrotising aspergillosis is locally invasive is seen in patients with immunodeficiency or chronic lung disease. Aspergilloma is a fungus ball that develops in a pre-existing cavity in the lung parenchyma. Acute angled dichotomous branching hyphae found in necrotic tissueView quoted post on X
Bronchiectasis
✅Bronchiectasis. In addition to respiratory complications, children also develop pancreatic insufficiency & lose the exocrine pancreas leading to malabsorption and steatorrhea, as well as GI complications. x.com/luishcruzc/sta…View quoted post on X
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma
Warthin-like papillary thyroid carcinoma.View quoted post on X
🔬Papillae lined with oncocytic cells, with prominent lymphocytic infiltration of stalks. Tumor nuclei are enlarged, irregularly sized with grooves and occasional pseudo-inclusions. Background of lymphocytic thyroiditis.