Contrast-Enhanced Mammography in the Diagnosis of Breast Angiosarcoma by Maya Grisaru Kacen, Nikhil Sangle, Anat Kornecki

“…Breast assessment with contrast-enhanced mammography showed new skin thickening with associated enhancement within the palpable region. Histology of subsequent ultrasound-guided biopsy found radiation-induced breast angiosarcoma. …”
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A Case Series of Diagnostic Challenges in Mycosis Fungoides in Resource-poor Settings: Blood Film Examination – A Useful Tool by Erere Otrofanowei, Ayesha Omolara Akinkugbe, Yusuf Adetomiwa Adelabu, Olusola Olabisi Ayanlowo

“…We reviewed clinically diagnosed MF/CTCL cases in the Dermatology Clinic of Lagos University Teaching Hospital between January and October 2022 and analysed clinical, haematological and histology findings. Eight patients (male:female = 5:3) between 35 and 68 years had blood films with characteristic Sezary cells of <5%. …”
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Possible protective effect of remifentanil against testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury by Kölükçü Vildan, Unsal Velid, Katar Muzaffer, Balta Mehtap Gürler, Tapar Hakan, Karaman Tuğba, Karaman Serkan, Fırat Fatih, Yalçın Kenan, Gevrek Fikret, Kuyucu Yunus Emre

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Cervical Ganglioneuroma. A Pediatric Case Presentation and Review of the Literature by Mányeles Brito Vázquez, Yamila Muga Baluja, José Miguel Alcalde Rojas

“…In the imaging studies performed, a heterogeneous solid lesion with punctate calcifications was diagnosed, compressing adjacent bone and vascular structures. To obtain histology, an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis of cervical ganglioneuroma was informed by pathological anatomy. …”
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Utilisation of High Molecular Weight and Ultra-High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan in Management of Glioblastoma by Alex-Adrian Salagean, Cezara-Anca-Denisa Moldovan, Mark Slevin

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Elevation of serum soluble E-selectin and VCAM-1 in severe asthma by Agnes Hamzaoui, Jamel Ammar, Fethi El Mekki, Olfa Borgi, Hédia Ghrairi, Mounira Ben Brahim, Kamel Hamzaoui

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Nebulized Pentamidine-Induced Acute Renal Allograft Dysfunction by Siddhesh Prabhavalkar, Agnes Masengu, Declan O'Rourke, Joanne Shields, Aisling Courtney

“…The patient presented with repeated episodes of AKI without obvious cause and acute tubular necrosis only on renal histology. Nebulised pentamidine was used monthly as prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, and administration preceded the creatinine rise on each occasion. …”
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The Evaluation of the Vector System in Removal of Carious Tissue by Mine Yildirim, Figen Seymen, Nurullah Keklikoglu

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Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Unusual and Rare Clinical Presentation by Fuminori Taniguchi, Eriko Hirakawa, Yukihiro Azuma, Chihiro Uejima, Keigo Ashida, Tasuku Harada

“…Complete excision and histology are necessary to obtain a definitive diagnosis and optimal treatment for umbilical subcutaneous endometriosis.…”
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Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck by Vivek V. Gurudutt, Eric M. Genden

“…Various pathologic subtypes exist and differ in histology and prognosis. High-risk tumors need aggressive treatment and vigilant surveillance to monitor for recurrence. …”
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Chondroid Chordoma and Nasal Adenocarcinoma: An Exceptional Association by Patrice Gallet, Nathalie Marcon, Thomas Georgel, Jean-Marie Vignaud, Cécile Parietti-Winkler, Roger Jankowski

“…After 18 months, a local recurrence was diagnosed after a facial trauma, but the true histology was difficult to assess. The tumor was dual, associating adenocarcinoma and chondroid chordoma, with atypical localization in the ethmoid. …”
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Role of Coagulation Factors in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Literature Review by Azeem Azam, Aleksandra Klisic, Filiz Mercantepe, Hamza Faseeh, Tolga Mercantepe, Saira Rafaqat

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Favourable outcome of Fusarium prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with an Ebstein anomaly by Scott G. Lee-Jones, Stefan Van der Westhuizen, Johannes Taljaard, Nelesh P. Govender, Rubina Razack

“…Contribution: We emphasise that surgical intervention with source control of the infective vegetation is still the mainstay of treatment and highlight the importance of submitting infected source material for histology, culture and molecular testing to identify the causative organism.…”
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Rofecoxib-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Forgotten Complication of the Coxibs by Brian Yan, Yvette Leung, Stefan J Urbanski, Robert P Myers

“…In both cases, liver histology was compatible with drug-induced hepatotoxicity, and rapid clinical and biochemical improvements were observed following rofecoxib discontinuation. …”
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Primary Adrenal Leiomyosarcoma in an Arab Male: A Rare Case Report with Immunohistochemistry Study by Veena Nagaraj, Mohammed Mustafa, Essa Amin, Waleed Ali, Shamil Naji Sarsam, Abdulla Darwish

“…Immunohistochemistry (IHC) together with histology takes a major role in determining the tumor type and predicting their biological behavior and differentiating them from adrenal cortical carcinoma. …”
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Ectopic Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytic Adenoma (Oncocytoma) with Myelolipoma Causing Virilization by Lea F. Surrey, Ashesh A. Thaker, Paul J. Zhang, Giorgos Karakousis, Michael D. Feldman

“…Imaging revealed a retroperitoneal mass, which histologically consisted of oncocytes and intermingled myelolipoma. …”
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Ataxia, Ophthalmoplegia, and Areflexia: What Would You Think? by N. Karsan, P. Fletcher, I. Bodi, B. K. MacDonald

“…It would be informative when further cases present in this way to histologically examine for malignant CNS invasion, and the presence of antiganglioside antibodies in both the malignant primary and areas of nervous system thought to be affected by MFS.…”
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Sirtuins and Their Implications in the Physiopathology of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Katarzyna Zgutka, Marta Tkacz, Marta Grabowska, Wioletta Mikołajek-Bedner, Maciej Tarnowski

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First Schistosomal Cholecystitis Complicated by Cholangitis and Liver Abscess: Case Report and Review of Literature by Ali Toffaha, Samir Al Hyassat, Walid Elmoghazy, Hatem Khalaf, Ahmed Elaffandi

“…After complex course of treatment, he had laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the histology report confirmed schistosomiasis. Gallbladder schistosomiasis is an uncommon disease that is associated with dense fibrotic changes that strongly mimics xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. …”
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Treatment of Decompensated Alcoholic Liver Disease by John Menachery, Ajay Duseja

“…Most studies have shown that nutritional therapy improves liver function and histology in patients with ALD. The rationale for using glucocorticoids is to block cytotoxic and inflammatory pathways in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis. …”
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