A case of cutaneous malignant glomus tumor.

Glomus tumors are well-known but relatively rare vascular neoplasms, with their malignant counterparts still being rarer. There are very few reports of cutaneous malignant glomus tumors, and the current limited evidence suggests that they follow a more indolent course than deep-seated malignant glomus tumors. Herein, we are reporting a case of cutaneous malignant glomus tumor.

"Cyst" on the forearm of a 28-year-old female: Case report of a CIC-rearranged sarcoma.

Capicua transcriptional repressor (CIC)-rearranged sarcomas are part of the group of Ewing-like sarcomas or atypical Ewing sarcomas which, thanks to the progress in molecular diagnosis, are being defined by particular genetic abnormalities separating this group into distinct entities with their own particular histological and immunohistochemical features, as well as different survival outcomes. We report the case of a healthy 28-year-old female presenting with a tender lesion on her forearm which after ultrasound examination was clinically favored to represent an infected sebaceous cyst. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed a lobulated neoplasm within the subcutis composed of poorly differentiated epithelioid to round cells with a small amount of amphophilic cytoplasm.

The placenta in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: genotype-phenotype associations, excessive extravillous trophoblast and placental mesenchymal dysplasia.

Aims: Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a rare condition which is associated with the disparate fetal outcomes of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), fetal growth restriction or intrauterine and neonatal death. We aimed to investigate the potential epigenetic/genetic anomalies associated with PMD and their relationship with the different causes of BWS.

Methods: Eight archival cases in which PMD, BWS or both were diagnosed were investigated by correlating morphology with p57 Kip2 expression, XY fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) analysis and DNA genotyping.

Beware The smerf: suboptimally made electronic request form.

Aim: To assess the impact of use of Electronic Request Forms (ERFs) on the amount of clinical information accompanying placentas for histopathology in a tertiary public hospital.

Background: In 2009 Mater Pathology Services introduced a 'tick box' dedicated placental request form (DPRF) which significantly increased the amount of clinical information provided with placentas sent for histopathology. In 2011 ERFs were introduced across the campus, replacing the DPRF.