Solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma of the parotid gland in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease.

Solitary extramedullary plasmacytomas of the head and neck region are rare entities. Very few have been described in the parotid gland. They can clinically and radiologically mimic the rather common benign tumors of the parotid gland (pleomorphic adenoma and Wharthin's tumor), and subsequently the need careful consideration by the involving surgeon and pathologist is needed for a proper diagnosis.

Is there an association with Wilson's disease and multiple tongue dysplasia lesions and in situ carcinoma? A case-report based literature review.

Wilson's Disease (WD) is a rare autosomal recessive hereditary disease with copper accumulation in the body, particularly the liver, brain and cornea. WD is widely treated with chelation agents who enable the copper excretion. Since high concentrations of copper are toxic, WD is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, with low incidence of other types of cancer.

Correction to: Abstracts : 31st European Congress of Pathology.

The name of the co-author of E-PS-07-008 (page S294) was presented as 'S. Despina' instead of 'D. Sgouridi' in the authorship group The name has been corrected in the authorship group shown above.

Odyssey of an elbow synovial chondromatosis.

Synovial chondromatosis of the elbow is an uncommon condition. However, a chondrosarcoma arising from the former is remarkably rare. The authors report a case of an elbow chondrosarcoma secondary to synovial chondromatosis in a 38-year-old woman.