Protocol for Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Specimen Examination Thymus: Resection Surgical Pathology Cancer Case Summary (Checklist) Specimen ____ Thymus ____ Thymus and other (specify): ______________________________ ____ Not specified Procedure ____…
Calcified Fibrous Pseudotumor Key Facts Terminology Calcified fibrous pseudotumor (CFPT) Clinical Issues Cough Chest pain Shortness of breath Asymptomatic Macroscopic Features Single pleural mass Multiple pleural nodules Microscopic Pathology Dense…
Pseudomesotheliomatous Adenocarcinoma Key Facts Terminology Malignant epithelial neoplasm of lung origin growing along pleural surface Etiology/Pathogenesis Has been linked to the following Tobacco use Asbestos exposure Iron exposure Stone dust…
Synovial Sarcoma Key Facts Macroscopic Features Large, well-circumscribed, pleural-based mass May extend along pleural surface mimicking malignant mesothelioma May show cystic and hemorrhagic changes Microscopic Pathology May be biphasic or…
Lymphangioma Key Facts Clinical Issues Neck mass with extension into mediastinum (75% of patients) Anterior mediastinal mass (15% of patients) Cough Dyspnea Majority of patients are pediatric, < 2 years…
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Key Facts Clinical Issues Most common in children and young adults (median age: 20 years) Male predilection Large pleural-based mass on chest x-rays and CT…
Echinococcosis (Hydatid Cyst) Key Facts Terminology Synonyms Hydatidosis, echinococcosis Definition Infectious condition caused by tapeworms Etiology/Pathogenesis 4 types of Echinococcus E. granulosus E. multilocularis E. vogeli E. oligarthrus Clinical Issues…
Metastatic Sarcoma Key Facts Clinical Issues Multiple nodules on chest x-ray Cough Dyspnea Lung is most common site of metastases for soft tissue sarcomas from trunk and extremities Good prognosis…
Malakoplakia Key Facts Clinical Issues Most cases reported are associated with R. equi infection in AIDS patients or immunocompromised hosts Presentation Cough, fever, dyspnea Microscopic Pathology Sheets of histiocytes admixed…
Paragonimiasis Key Facts Terminology Synonyms: Pulmonary distomiasis, lung fluke disease, parasitic hemoptysis, tojil (earth-borne disease), and gregarinosis Infectious condition caused by trematode Etiology/Pathogenesis Raw or partially cooked crab or crayfish…
