Interpreting the Complex Epithelium
(1) Department of Pathology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsSquamousUrotheliumHyperplasiaMetaplasiaDysplasiaCarcinoma in situInvasion Complex, or multilayered, epithelia (squamous and urothelial) may progress through a spectrum of changes,…
Descriptive Terms in Anatomic Pathology
(1) Department of Pathology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsCellularityArchitectureNucleusCytoplasmNecrosisAdjectives The ability to speak the language is essential to effective learning in pathology. This chapter covers…
A Primer on Immunostains
(1) Department of Pathology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsCytokeratinMelanomaCarcinomaSarcomaLymphomaMesotheliomaGerm cell tumorVascularNeuralMyoepithelial The use of immunostains is a highly complex field in and of itself and…
Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Location Neuroendocrine cell type (secreted product) Corresponding neoplasm Cytokeratin expression Intestine and appendix EC cell (serotonin); D, L cells; others WD-NET Positive Gastric fundus ECL cell (histamine) WD-NET Positive Gastric…
So You Want to Get a Job
(1) Department of Pathology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsMedicarePart APart BBillingInterviewPrivate practice Congratulations! You’ve survived residency and you are looking for a job. If you…
Using the Microscope
(1) Department of Pathology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsMicroscopeErgonomicsKöhlerParfocalCondenserObjectiveEyeglasses Using the Microscope Upon arriving in the pathology department, you will most likely be given a…
Tumors of Uncertain Differentiation
(1) Department of Pathology, University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine, Winnipeg, MB, Canada KeywordsAlveolar soft part sarcomaDesmoplastic small round cell tumorEpithelioid sarcomaEwing SarcomaExtrarenal rhabdoid tumorExtraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomaHemosiderotic…
Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Tumors
(1) Department of Pathology, University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine, Winnipeg, MB, Canada KeywordsDeep (desmoid-type) fibromatosisDermatofibrosarcoma protuberansElastofibromaGardner-associated fibromaInflammatory myofibroblastic tumorNodular fasciitisNuchal-type fibromaSolitary fibrous tumorSuperficial fibromatosis Fibroblastic and…
