One-Stop Diagnosis in Interventional Pathology: A 7-Year Experience With On-Demand Care for Superficial Nodules.

Background: The growing demand for specialised healthcare often results in prolonged waiting times for diagnostic procedures, particularly in oncological pathology. Interventional pathology, wherein pathologists perform sample collection and diagnosis, offers a potential solution through same-day diagnostic services.

Objectives: This study aims to describe the operational framework of a One-Stop interventional pathology consultation and analyse its outcomes, focusing on response times and diagnostic performance for patients with superficial nodules.

Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Superficial Lymphadenopathy Performed by Interventional Pathologists: The Applicability of the Sydney System from 2 Years of Experience and 363 Cases.

Introduction: The Sydney system proposal for the study and reporting of lymphadenopathy by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) constitutes one of the first attempts to standardize this procedure. Here, we review its applicability.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study in which all ultrasound-guided FNAs (USFNAs) of superficial lymphadenopathy (palpable or not) performed by interventional pathologists in 2 specialized hospital centers were quantified over 2 years.

Case 224: Cardiac Involvement in Erdheim-Chester Disease.

History A 61-year-old man with no relevant medical history was admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of congestive heart failure and a 1-week history of chest pain, progressive dyspnea, abdominal swelling, bipedal edema, and anorexia. Laboratory test results, including complete blood count and electrolyte, creatinine, creatine phosphokinase, and troponin T levels were normal. Electrocardiographic findings were unremarkable.