Bacillary Positive Tuberculous Body Fluid Smears: A Perspective on How Fast to Use Acid Fast.

Background Tuberculous effusions are common. Classically, they are described as bacteria poor and lymphocyte rich. Our experience, however, has been more varied.

Clinicopathologic profile of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms in a referral center of South India.

Background: The neuroendocrine system of the gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) region gives rise to unique, heterogeneous malignancies that need a high index of suspicion to make a diagnosis owing to their indolent course.

Aims: The present study aimed to find the incidence and the differences in the morphologic and immunohistochemical profile of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNET) in a referral center of South India, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.

Methods: There were 55 gastroenteropancreatic region neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) assessed for demographic, clinical and radiological features.