Comparison of the reverse bevel versus Franseen type endoscopic ultrasound needle.

Background: Reverse bevel (RB) needle is widely used for endoscopic ultrasound fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB). A 3-plane symmetrical needle with Franseen geometry (FG) has recently become available.

Aim: To compare the clinical efficacy of FG to that of RB needle.

Multiple complications in sickle cell anaemia.

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a structural haemoglobinopathy which is extremely diverse in its presentation regarding disease severity and organ involved. The homozygous form if poorly managed gives rise to numerous life threatening conditions which are otherwise avoidable. Here we report the case of a male adolescent with homozygous SCD who presented with haemolytic anaemia, massive ascites, hepatomegaly and multiple fractures secondary to severe malnourishment associated with the disease.

Frequency and Pattern of Bone Marrow Infiltration in Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Experience from Southern Pakistan.

Background: Hodgkin's lymphoma (formerly, Hodgkins disease) is a potentially curable malignancy with distinctive biological behavior and specific clinical characteristics. Limited information is available from developing countries for patients with classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (cHL). Therefore we reviewed the demographical and clinico-hematological profiles along with bone marrow infiltration patterns in adult patients presenting at Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College.

Dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus: p53 immunostaining is more reproducible than haematoxylin and eosin diagnosis and improves overall reliability, while grading is poorly reproducible.

Aims: p53 immunostaining in Barrett's oesophagus (BO) has been shown to be predictive of progression, but data regarding its generalizability to routine practice are lacking. This study compared the reliability of p53 and dysplasia interpretation and grading.

Methods And Results: Seventy-two cases encompassing the full spectrum of BO were circulated to 10 pathologists from four institutions after a brief training session in p53 interpretation.

Outcome of pure mucocele-like lesions diagnosed on breast core biopsy.

Aim: Current guidelines recommend that mucocele-like lesions (MLL) of the breast diagnosed on needle core biopsy (NCB) should be categorized as a lesion of uncertain malignant potential (B3). However, data on the outcome of MLL diagnosed on NCB remains limited due to the rarity of this lesion. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of pure MLL without atypia diagnosed on NCB using a large series of cases and a review of the literature to provide evidence that can guide management.

Encapsulated papillary carcinoma of the breast: an invasive tumor with excellent prognosis.

Unlabelled: Papillary carcinoma (PC) of the breast, which accounts for 0.5% to 1% of breast cancer, is a distinct histologic subtype that is characterized by malignant epithelial proliferation supported by fibrovascular stalks. However, the classification of PC (whether they are in situ or invasive), its behavior, and management remain a matter of debate.

Barrett's dysplasia and the Vienna classification: reproducibility, prediction of progression and impact of consensus reporting and p53 immunohistochemistry.

Aims: The Vienna classification is used to classify dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus (BO), but reproducibility and value of diagnosis of lower grades in particular are often questioned. The aim was to test the diagnostic variability and correlation with patient outcome and to attempt to define histological features causing discrepant diagnoses, as well as to test the impact of adding p53 immunohistochemistry on reproducibility and prediction of outcome.

Methods And Results: One hundred and forty-three patients with 154 sets of biopsy specimens originally diagnosed with Barrett's dysplasia were retrieved from the pathology records of Nottingham University Hospital.