Familial Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Vania Nosé, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Syndromes characterized by susceptibility to pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma resulting from germline mutations in SDHB, SDHC, and SDHD Hereditary PGL/PCC should be…
Molecular Factors Index Molecular Factors Discussed Molecular Factor Chromosomal Location Definition/Alternative Names Chapters β-catenin (see CTNNB1) 10q, alterations of 10q Growth Hormone-producing Adenoma 10q11.2 10q11.2 RET Familial Thyroid Carcinoma; Multiple…
Antibody Index Antibodies Discussed Antibody Name/Symbol Antibody Description Clones/Alternative Names Chapters α1-antitrypsin alpha 1 antitrypsin A1AT Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of Pancreas α-fetoprotein alpha 1 fetoprotein AFP, Z5A06, Clone C3 Carney Complex…
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Yaxia Zhang, MD, PhD Vania Nosé, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Autosomal dominant tumor disorder, which results from a mutation in NF1 gene Characterized by pigmentary or…
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With Carcinoma of the Endocrine Pancreas Image Gallery
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With Primary Pituitary Tumors Image Gallery Pituitary Gland, Sella, and Adjacent Structures (Left) The adenohypophysis is comprised of the pars tuberalis, pars…
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With Carcinoma of the Adrenal Gland Image Gallery Tumor Staging Graphics (Left) Coronal graphic demonstrates T1 disease. The primary tumor is ≤…
Malignant Melanoma, Adrenal Glands Artur Rangel Filho, MD, PhD Vania Nosé, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Primary malignant neoplasm of adrenal gland Clinical Issues About 20 cases reported Adrenalectomy and…
Hyperplasia of Adrenal Medulla and Extraadrenal Paraganglia Arthur S. Tischler, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis AMH is common in multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A and 2B; absent or very rare in other…
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland Image Gallery Anatomic and Tumor Staging Graphics (Left) Coronal posterior graphic demonstrates the anatomic position of…
