Prostatic High-Grade Stromal Sarcoma-A Rare Encounter.

Prostatic stromal sarcoma is a rare neoplasm, and we present a case of high-grade stromal sarcoma in a 50-year-old male with initial clinical presentation of difficulty in micturition. After initial evaluation by core needle biopsy, diagnosis was established on radical cystoprostatectomy specimen based on morphology and immunohistochemistry.

Impact of methylene blue staining in the retrieval of lymph nodes in resected colorectal cancer specimens.

Adequate lymph node harvest in resected colorectal cancer (CRC) specimens is important in staging and choosing appropriate therapeutic options. The yield of lymph nodes and metastatic nodes by methylene blue dye injection in 30 randomly selected resected CRC specimens was compared with an equal number of CRC specimens (control) with matched grade and stage.The mean number of lymph nodes retrieved in the study group was 22 ± 9 compared to 17 ± 8 in the control group which was statistically significant (P = 0.

Phyllodes Tumor in a Lactating Breast.

Phyllodes tumor is attributed to a small fraction of primary tumors of the breast. Such tumors occur rarely in pregnancy and lactation. We report a case of a 25-year-old lactating mother presenting with a lump in the left breast.