Synovial sarcoma is a high-grade sarcoma. The periarticular region, deep soft tissues, and the extremities are where it is most frequently found. The head and neck regions are rarely affected and salivary gland localization is rather rare, especially the submaxillary gland.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntracholecystic papillary neoplasm (ICPN) of the gallbladder is a macroscopically visible premalignant lesion protruding into the gallbladder lumen, with infrequent association with invasive adenocarcinoma. Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile ducts (IPNB) is a non-invasive lesion characterized by intraductal papillary or villous architecture. Both ICPN and IPNB are rare findings in the gallbladder and biliary tract pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBasal cell carcinoma is the most frequent skin malignancy with a constant rise in its incidence. It affects typically the head and neck of elderly patients. However, the literature in English shows its occurrence in many uncommon locations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastric clear cell adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare variant of papillary adenocarcinoma of the stomach. It is associated with a poor prognosis due to its frequent lymphovascular invasion and also its higher risk of recurrence. It is characterized morphologically by a clear appearance of tumor cells, which can be easily confused with a metastasis of a clear cell carcinoma, particularly of renal origin.
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