HMGA2 Immunoexpression is frequent in salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma: immunohistochemical and molecular analyses of and HMGA2 in 25 cases.

The main oncologic events in pleomorphic adenoma (PA) are the translocations of () on chromosome 8q12 and () on chromosome 12q14.3 with various fusion partners. These translocations result in the transcriptional up-regulation of PLAG1 and HMGA2 proteins.

Malignant skin lesions in Oshogbo, Nigeria.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the prevalence of some of skin malignancies in our environment and to provide a data base for creating awareness for prevention and early detection of the diseases in order to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these skin lesions in our environment.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of all histologically diagnosed malignant skin lesions which presented at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo Osun State between January 2006 and December 2010.

Results: Ninety- eight patients presented with skin cancers out of which 60 (61.

Human cysticercosis of the breast mimicking breast cancer: a report of a case from Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Background: Human cystericosis is the infection caused by the larvae of pork tapeworm Taeniasolium. The infection commonly affects the muscle, the central nervous system and subcutaneous tissues. The involvement of the breast is unusual.