Publications by authors named "S Graja"

Objective: Pseudoglandular hyperplasia of the conjunctiva (PHC) is a rare benign epithelial pseudotumor. We report herein a new case of this rare entity, review its histopathological features and discuss its differential diagnoses.

Methods: The morphologic findings of PHC of the right eye occurring in a 65-year-old man are reported with a review of the related literature.

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  • Trichofolliculoma (TF) is a rare benign tumor of hair follicles that usually shows up in adults on the face or scalp as nodules with central hair tufts.
  • A study of 11 patients revealed that the average age for TF excision was 46, with common locations being the face and a male-to-female ratio of 0.37.
  • Histological analysis is crucial for diagnosing TF as it shows specific follicular structures, although many cases present only minor hair features.
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Background: The tumor phenotype may change between primary and metastatic breast cancer. We compared the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2 in a series of primary breast carcinomas (PBC) with their metastatic relapses and analyzed the impact of any changes on survival.

Materials And Methods: It was a single-center retrospective study, collecting consecutive cases of metastatic breast carcinoma diagnosed in the pathology and medical oncology departments at Habib Bourguiba University Hospital in Sfax, Tunisia.

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Atypical spindle cell/pleomorphic lipomatous tumor (ASCPT) constitutes an emerging entity of lipomatous tumors. It is a benign tumor. It occurs typically in limbs and limb girdles.

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Background: Breast cancer represents the most frequent cancer and cause of death in women worldwide and in Tunisia. Cyclin D1 is a gene of cell cycle regulation. It represents a potential oncogene in invasive breast cancer; however; the results are conflicting.

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