Publications by authors named "Qurratulain Chundriger"

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  • - Oral cancer (OC) is highly prevalent among Pakistani males and ranks second in females, with major risk factors being chewing habits and HPV infections.
  • - A study analyzed 186 oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) samples for high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) types 16 and 18 and examined their relationship with p16 protein expression and chewing habits.
  • - Results showed only 3.8% of cases tested positive for HR-HPV, with no significant links found between HR-HPV, p16 expression, and specific chewing habits, indicating that HR-HPV may be a less relevant risk factor for OSCC in this population.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women; its early detection plays a crucial role in improving patient outcomes. Ki-67 is a biomarker commonly used for evaluating the proliferation of cancer cells in breast cancer patients. The quantification of Ki-67 has traditionally been performed by pathologists through a manual examination of tissue samples, which can be time-consuming and subject to inter- and intra-observer variability.

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Background: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors are rare benign supratentotrial epilepsy-associated glioneuronal tumors of children and young adults. Patients have a long history of seizures. Proper surgical resection achieves long term seizure control.

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Objective: To validate the concordance of automated detection of Ki67 in digital images of breast cancer with the manual eyeball / hotspot method.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, from 1st January to 15th February 2022.

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Background: Primary lymphoma of the liver, gallbladder, and extrahepatic bile ducts or secondary involvement of these organs by leukemia is exceedingly rare. Patients with primary lymphoma or leukemic involvement of the biliary tract and liver often present with symptoms and signs of biliary tract obstruction or inflammation.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 24-year-old male with biliary tract symptoms who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Introduction: The 2016 World Health Organization Classification (WHO) of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (CNS) represented a major change. It recommended an "integrated diagnosis" comprising histologic and molecular information facilitating a more precise diagnosis of specific CNS tumors. Its goal was to provide greater diagnostic precision and reproducibility resulting in more clinical relevance and predictive value, ultimately leading to better patient care.

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Solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) is a ubiquitous benign mesenchymal tumour of fibroblastic origin, which occurs most often in middle-aged adults. It usually presents as lung mass originating from pleura, but extrapleural occurrence is also common. Tumour is characterised by hypo- and hyper-cellular areas of spindle-shaped cells, arranged in haphazard manner with dispersed staghorn-shaped vessels.

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Background: Synovial sarcoma (SS) is a high-grade spindle cell tumor that accounts for 5% to 10% of soft tissue sarcomas. The majority originate from the deep intramuscular soft tissues of extremities with common sites including knee, ankle and feet. Immunohistochemical (IHC) stain TLE1 (transducer-like enhancer of split 1) is a potent diagnostic marker for distinguishing SS from mimicking tumors.

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We report a case of an elderly woman, presenting with vesicouterine fistula and enlarged axillary lymph nodes. She had been diagnosed with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in April 2015, for which she had received brachytherapy and concurrent chemoradiation therapy. The presence of enlarged axillary lymph nodes raised a suspicion for breast cancer with axillary metastases, but the bilateral mammograms did not show any discrete lesion in both breasts.

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Background: Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare vascular tumor of intermediate malignant potential which shows locally aggressive growth but only rarely metastasizes. It is mostly considered to be a tumor of pediatric population but its occurrence in the adults is not uncommon as once considered. Histologically, KHE can mimic other soft tissue neoplasms of different behaviors (e.

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Article Synopsis
  • Retiform Hemangioendothelioma (RH) is a rare vascular tumor characterized by local recurrence, with an important need for complete surgical removal for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • In a small series of three Pakistani cases, two were female patients aged 18 to 50, showcasing various symptoms, including cardiac issues and ulcerated lesions, with histological analysis confirming the tumor's vascular nature.
  • The study highlights the necessity of considering RH in the diagnosis of vascular tumors due to its unique characteristics and potential to mimic other serious conditions like Dabska tumor and angiosarcoma.
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has the highest prevalence in head and neck cancers and is the first and second most common cancer in males and females of Pakistan respectively. Major risk factors include peculiar chewing habits like areca nut, betel quid, and tobacco. The majority of OSCC presents at an advanced stage with poor prognosis.

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