Expression of BRCA1 by immunohistochemistry and its association with ER, PR, Her2neu status in infiltrative ductal carcinoma of breast.

Background: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, which differs in its clinical behaviors and responses to treatment and outcome. The prognosis of breast cancer depends on histopathological parameters and molecular subtypes. Among more than 300 genes, which are involved in the pathogenesis of breast cancer tumor suppressor gene such as BRCA1 is known to play a significant role in hereditary cancers.

A questionnaire-based survey to assess knowledge and practice of health care workers regarding genital hygiene: from a rural tertiary hospital in India.

Purpose: Maintaining good genital hygiene is an important component in reducing human papilloma virus (HPV) infections and its sequelae such as cervical pre-cancer and cancer. Awareness on the exact practice of maintaining genital hygiene is important as they are different in men and women, and both are equally important in reducing genital HPV infections.

Study Design: A questionnaire-based survey was undertaken to assess knowledge and practice of cervical cancer and its relationship with genital hygiene.

GeneXpert assay - A cutting-edge tool for rapid tissue diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Background: The most prevalent clinical entity of extra pulmonary tuberculosis is tuberculous lymphadenitis. However, it resembles other granulomatous conditions pathologically and obtaining tissue for microbiological diagnosis is also difficult. Thus it is a challenging task for diagnosis and early initiation of management.

Epidermal Cyst in the Breast: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Epidermal cyst [10] and panniculitis are relatively uncommon conditions [2]. A combination of these arising in the breast is extremely rare. We report a case of epidermal cyst with panniculitis in the breast.

Gluteal region musculoskeletal hydatid cyst: Case report and review of literature.

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation of humans and herbivorous animals, caused by Echinococcu granulosus. Dogs and some wild carnivores, like foxes, are definitive hosts, harboring worms in their intestines. Musculoskeletal cysts account for 0.

Parathyroid cyst: a rare case report.

Parathyroid cysts are rare lesions arising in the neck and anterior mediastinum. Fewer than 250 cases have been pub lished in the literature. Parathyroid cysts constitute only 0.

Spigelion hernia: fascia lata repair is an alternative option in absence of prolene mesh.

Spigelian hernia is rare. Seven cases of Spigelian hernia are presented. These include two recurrent Spigelian hernias.