Procedures and pitfalls in incisional biopsies of oral squamous cell carcinoma with respect to histopathological diagnosis.

This review has addressed the issues faced by a diagnostic pathologist during routine assessment of haematoxylin and eosin stained incisional biopsies from oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. Herein, the pragmatic means undertaken, has highlighted routinely faced problems & encounters determined at various levels as clinical, laboratory and diagnostic pitfalls, when possible, tips offered towards procedures and guidance. Also, dealt with subtypes of oral squamous cell carcinoma, differential diagnosis, and relevant prognostic indicators that can navigate the surgeon to take quick decisions.

Cytohistological correlation of grading in breast carcinoma.

Assigning a tumor grade to breast cancer provides important prognostic information and guides optimal therapy. The present study was undertaken to grade breast carcinoma on aspirates by Robinson grading (RGS) and Scarff-Bloom-Richardson grading system (SBR). Histological grading was done according to Nottingham modification of Scarff-Bloom-Richardson method and the two cytological grading systems were compared.

Hyalinizing spindle cell tumor with giant rosettes.

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcomas are uncommon deep-seated soft tissue neoplasms that exhibit a deceptively benign appearance microscopically. The finding of a linear or whorled array of spindled cells with few or no mitoses in a characteristic myxoid stroma can pose diagnostic dilemmas. Recurrences are common, and late metastases have been recorded.