Publications by authors named "Pierre T C Tran"
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- Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare condition affecting the lymph nodes and can be challenging to diagnose when it occurs outside of lymphatic tissues due to its similarities with other diseases and lack of consistent biomarkers.
- A study reviewed 25 cases of extranodal RDD from 2013 to 2023, discussing patient demographics and outcomes, revealing that 84% of patients were women, with a mean diagnosis age of 42.6 years.
- Cyclin D1 immunohistochemistry was used for diagnosis and showed 100% positivity, suggesting it is a reliable diagnostic tool, while most patients recovered, though some faced serious complications including recurrence, blindness, and deafness.
Melanosis, the aberrant deposition of melanin pigment in the absence of melanocytes, is very rare in the genitourinary tract. We report a case of a 74-year-old male with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Diagnostic cystourethroscopy demonstrated bladder mucosa remarkable for numerous flat, velvety, and brown-black lesions.
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