A Rare Case of Stage IV Mixed Neuroendocrine Small Cell and Adenosquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Gallbladder.

Gallbladder (GB) carcinoma is the fifth most common type of gastrointestinal cancer. Although a majority of these cancers are found to be adenocarcinomas, we present a rare case in which the GB carcinoma was found to have mixed histology with both small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and adenosquamous cell carcinoma.

Toward realization of remote controlled telecytopathology-a validation study from a large academic medical center from the southeast United States.

Introduction: With increase in the number and types of biopsies requiring rapid on-site evaluation for adequacy, telecytopathology is one of the solutions.

Materials And Methods: Using a microscope camera with MS Surface Pro, a live telecytopathology audio video feed for the adequacy of 55 study set validation cases was sent over Zoom from the satellite hospital over 10 miles away with cytopathologists at the main hospital. The study set cases included Diff-Quik-stained smears and core imprints.

Suitability of Placental Blood Samples of Newborns for Pre-Transfusion Testing.

To show concordance between heel stick and placental blood sample pairs for newborns' pre-transfusion testing and to validate placental blood's tube and gel methodology. Placental samples were collected for pre-transfusion testing at birth from 78 singleton and twin newborns admitted to our Mother-Baby Unit to compare with the results of heel stick samples taken from same newborns. Gestational age ≥35 weeks, weight ≥2,000 g.

Cavernous hemangiomatous polyp of uterus: A report of case and review of literature.

Cavernous hemangiomatous polyp of uterus is a rare vascular malformation of the uterus. Common sites of malformation in uterine wall include serosa, myometrium, and endometrium and most common presentation is diffuse involvement of uterus. Patients usually present with obstetric and gynecological complications ranging from menorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding, infertility, and pregnancy-associated complications which includes maternal and fetal demise due to excessive bleeding.

Cytologic features of metanephric adenoma of the kidney: case report and review of the literature.

Metanephric adenoma (MA) is a rare, benign renal tumor that can be found in individuals of any age. The histological features of this lesion are well known; however, cytological features of this entity have rarely been described. Herein, we present the case of a 37-year-old white woman with multiple endocrine dysfunctions and a renal mass.

Specimen Age Stability for Human Papilloma Virus DNA Testing Using BD SurePath.

Background: Currently, the BD SurePath liquid-based Papanicolaou (Pap) test is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only for Pap testing; however, these specimens are widely used for human papilloma virus (HPV) testing.

Solid papillary carcinoma of the breast: a pathologically and clinically distinct breast tumor.

Solid papillary carcinomas are tumors morphologically characterized by round, well-defined nodules composed of low-grade ductal cells separated by fibrovascular cores. These tumors are rare and affect predominantly older women. Although they are considered in situ carcinomas, debate and uncertainty still exist regarding their true nature, because immunohistochemistry for myoepithelial cells has shown absence of myoepithelial cell layer along the epithelial-stromal interface of the tumor in many cases.

The unsatisfactory ThinPrep® Pap Test™: analysis of technical aspects, most common causes, and recommendations for improvement.

ThinPrep® preparation is a widely-used method for processing gynecologic specimens due to the many advantages of the technique. However, the presence of blood, inflammation, and lubricant, among other factors, can significantly interfere with specimen adequacy. The aim of this study was to identify and overcome the most common reasons for unsatisfactory ThinPrep® Pap Test™ results in our laboratory.