Publications by authors named "Shramana Mandal"

Background: Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) comprise 15%-20% of all ovarian epithelial malignancies. The majority of them are serous tumors followed by mucinous tumors. Pre-operative cytological diagnosis plays an important role with histopathology being the gold standard.

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Neuroblastoma (NB) tumor rupture, typically intra-abdominal, is a rare and life-threatening condition with a poor prognosis, often associated with large aggressive tumors. Intrathoracic ruptures, rarely reported, may result from thoracic NB or malignant invasion. We present the first case of spontaneous intrathoracic rupture in a 2-year-old boy with abdominal NB.

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  • * Due to its unusual presentation, doctors may misdiagnose the condition, leading to delays in appropriate treatment.
  • * The text discusses a specific case involving a 60-year-old woman with an ulcerated neck lesion who underwent detailed testing and treatment after being diagnosed with this type of cancer.
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  • Ewing's sarcoma is a type of cancer that usually forms in long bones, but it can also affect the head and neck, like the maxillary sinus.
  • A 12-year-old girl had a hard swelling on her face for three weeks, and tests showed she had a mass in her left maxillary sinus.
  • She was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma and given treatment that includes radiation and close check-ups to improve her chances of recovery.
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Biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma (BSNS) is a rare malignant tumor that affects the upper nasal cavity and ethmoid sinuses. It is more commonly found in middle-aged women and is characterized by the infiltration and hypercellular proliferation of spindle cells. These cells exhibit specific immunoreactivity.

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Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of the nasal cavity is a rare tumor with aggressive behavior and a dismal prognosis. An extremely rare tumor that accounts for 0.7% to 1% of all melanomas in Caucasian populations and between 4% and 8% of malignant tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

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Background: Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) are benign non-invasive epithelial proliferations of the appendix. These usually present clinically as mucoceles and these rarely exceed 2 cm in diameter. Lesions confined to the lumen are labelled as LAMN; however those in which mucin spreads outside the peritoneum are labeled as pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP).

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Teratomas are rare neoplasms that arise from totipotent stem cells. Teratomas of the head and neck are extremely rare, constituting about 10% of all cases and usually present in the neonatal period. Extensive literature search has shown that there are only two cases reportedof teratoma of the ethmoid sinus; one as a mature teratoma in a neonate and another was histologically immature teratoma in an adult male (Mwang'ombe et al.

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Objectives: Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is defined as the presence of multiple noncommunicating cysts of various sizes, detected sonographically, without evidence of functioning renal parenchyma on dimercaptosuccinic acid renal scan. It has an incidence of 1:4000 live births. They are more commonly diagnosed in boys, usually on the left side, but may also be bilateral.

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  • Pemphigus is a skin disorder caused by autoantibodies affecting the epidermis, making diagnosis difficult due to the complex requirements of techniques like Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF).
  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for immunoglobulin and complement in diagnosing different types of pemphigus.
  • Results indicated that IHC staining showed high positivity rates for various markers (particularly IgG and C3), suggesting it could be a viable alternative to DIF for diagnosing pemphigus, especially pemphigus vulgaris (PV).
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  • - Osteosarcoma (OS) is the leading type of bone cancer, excluding blood-related cancers, and primarily affects long bones in the extremities.
  • - OS is very rare in the jaw, with the mandible being affected more often than the maxilla.
  • - The text discusses two cases of jaw osteosarcoma, featuring one male and one female patient.
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  • Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that originates from sebaceous glands, often appearing on the eyelids and in the head and neck region.* -
  • This type of cancer primarily affects females, with an average age of diagnosis around 65 years, although the case discussed features a 62-year-old patient.* -
  • The case presented involves a sebaceous carcinoma with rare apocrine differentiation in a patient who was previously diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma.*
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Heterotopic pancreas is defined as the presence of aberrant pancreatic tissue present outside the pancreas without connection to its neural, vascular, and anatomic location. The commonly seen locations are stomach, duodenum, jejunum, Meckel commonly seen locatio, and ampulla of Vater. The gallbladder is an extremely rare site for pancreatic heterotropia.

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Epithelial myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare tumor with the parotid gland being the most common primary site of origin. The tumor may also very rarely originate in minor salivary glands of the soft palate. Due to the rarity of its occurrence and histogenesis, clear-cut therapeutic guidelines are not defined.

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Background: Metaplastic carcinoma breast (MCB) is a rare tumor comprising of both glandular and non-glandular patterns with epithelial and or mesenchymal components. Due to their varied clinicomorphological features, diagnosis has been challenging.

Aim: To study the clinicopathological and histomorphology of cases of metaplastic carcinoma breast diagnosed in a tertiary care hospital along with literature review.

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Infantile fibrosarcoma is an uncommon soft tissue tumour in infants and children mostly located in the extremities. Its occurrence in the head and neck, particularly in the oral cavity is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of infantile fibrosarcoma of the tongue base in a 9-year-old boy and discuss the complexities in arriving at diagnosis and its management.

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Background: Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bone is a locally aggressive primary bone tumor, that can rarely metastasize. Arising mostly in epiphysis of the long bones in young adults, the tumor is composed of mononuclear cells that are admixed with osteoclastic giant cells(OLGCs), which express RANK ligand and RANK respectively. Denosumab a monoclonal antibody against RANK ligand has been shown to reduce the tumor by causing bone lysis by inhibiting RANKL.

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Background: Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is third most common malignancy in the world. The presence of Lymphocytes particularly at the invasive margin of the tumor have been associated with good immune response indicating better prognosis. The relative tumor stroma is also important in deciding the course of the disease.

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Aim: Primary neuroendocrine tumors in the ovary are rare. These tumors arise from the neuroendocrine cell system of ovarian stroma and surface epithelium, and may also arise from teratoma. We present four primary ovarian neuroendocrine tumors and discuss clinical, histomorphological, and immunohistochemical findings.

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Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon skin tumor with a low-to-intermediate grade of malignancy, characterized by progressive growth and a propensity for local recurrence. In this series, we are analyzing the clinicopathological spectrum of DFSP cases.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of 12 patients with DFSP who were diagnosed at our institute over the last 2 years (2018-2020) was performed.

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Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. Anaplasia is a rare phenomenon seen in childhood RMS. The most common histologic subtype was Embryonal followed by Alveolar and spindle subtype.

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Background: Mesotheliomas are neoplasms of the serosal lining of the body cavities. Diagnosis requires a multimodal approach of clinical findings, cytology, and histopathology with immunohistochemistry (IHC). The published sensitivity of cytology for diagnosing mesothelioma ranges from 30% to 75%.

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Primary leiomyosarcoma kidney is a rare tumor with an aggressive nature. Leiomyosarcoma is one of the common histologic types of the sarcomas, comprising 60% of all sarcomas. Sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma is a close differential of renal leiomyosarcoma as both tumors have spindle-shaped cells.

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