Volume 19 (2024)
Volume 18 (2023)
Volume 17 (2022)
Volume 16 (2021)
Volume 15 (2020)
Volume 14 (2019)
Volume 13 (2018)
Volume 12 (2017)
Volume 11 (2016)
Volume 10 (2015)
Volume 9 (2014)
Volume 7 (2012)
Volume 6 (2011)
Volume 5 (2010)
Volume 4 (2009)
Volume 3 (2008)
Volume 2 (2007)
Volume 1 (2006)
Original Research
Eight-year Study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran

Reza Akhavan; Zahra Meshkat; Mehrangiz Khajekaramadini; Mojtaba Meshkat

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 73-80

Abstract
  Background & Objectives: Tuberculosis is one of the greatest health problems in Iran. The distribution of the disease is not equal in all parts of the country. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of positive results for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in samples referred to an academic ...  Read More

Original Research
Sero-prevelance of Cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasma Infections among Newly Diagnosed HIV Patients in Iran; Assessing the Correlation with CD4+ Cell Counts

Alireza Abdollahi; Saeed Shoar; Sara Sheikhbahaei; Siroos Jafari

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 81-88

Abstract
  Background and Objective: Opportunistic infections are the leading cause of death among patients subjected to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The aim of this study was to compare the seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)  and toxoplasmosis ...  Read More

Original Research
The Presence of Iran and its Counterparts in Pathology and Forensic Medicine during 1996 to 2010

Hamzeali Hamzeali

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 89-96

Abstract
  Background and Objective: Since it is essential for the research policy makers to acquire knowledge about the global ranks of their countries in in Pathology and Forensic Medicine subject areas, scientometrics experts have been always ranking and analyzing countries on the basis of ‘total number ...  Read More

Original Research
A Fine Needle Aspiration Study of the Abdominal Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Nodules

Nisha Marwah; Shweta Rana; Promil Jain; Sumiti Gupta; Sanjay Marwah; Rajeev Sen

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 97-103

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Abdominal cutaneous and subcutaneous nodules are uncommon lesions which may be benign or malignant. Majority of the malignant nodules are metastatic in origin and may be the initial presentation of primary malignancy, hence an early diagnosis is important. Our aim was to find ...  Read More

Original Research
Cytogenetic Analysis of Referral Cases with Growth Failure and Clinical Suspicion of having Chromosomal Abnormality

Akbar Safaei; Mohamad Reza Farzaneh; Sadat Noori

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 104-109

Abstract
    Background and Objective: Failure to thrive (FTT) is a sign that describes a particular problem rather than a diagnosis and explain growth failure or more advanced failure to gain weight appropriately. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and type of chromosomal abnormalities ...  Read More

Case Reports
Endometrial Stromal Nodule

Safia Rana; Zeeba Jairajpuri; Rashmi Tiwari

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 110-114

Abstract
  The endometrial stromal nodule is a benign tumor composed of differentiated endometrial stromal cells arranged as a well circumscribed nodule with smooth non-invasive margins. They are rare neoplasms, diagnosed in most instances by microscopy. Although nodules are benign in nature, hysterectomy is ...  Read More

Case Reports
Endobronchial Metastasis of Pheochromocytoma 25 Years after Primary Tumor

Maryam Kadivar; Pegah Babaheidarian; Ali Zare Mirzae; Mohammadreza Fakhraie

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 115-118

Abstract
  There are few reported cases of endobronchial metastasis of pheochromocytoma literature. We present here a 56-year old woman who underwent left lower lobectomy of lung, following pneumonia with unresolved chest radiographs. Computed tomography showed a lobulated soft tissue mass, measuring, 38×27 ...  Read More

Case Reports
Ewing’s Sarcoma of Hand

S Shamshad Ahmad; Sufian Zaheer; Khaliqur Rahman; Latif Zafar Jilani; Amit Kumar; Mohd Jaseem Hassan; Rana K Sherwani

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 119-122

Abstract
  Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a highly malignant neoplasm of childhood and adolescence seen commonly in both axial and appendicular skeleton but uncommonly in acral region. Ewing’s tumor in the hand is extraordinarily rare. Radiological features are variable and can mimic other common lesions. We present ...  Read More

Case Reports
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Kidney

Amir Hossein Jafarian; Abbas Ali Omidi; Ali Shamsa; Saeedeh Khajeh Ahmadi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 123-126

Abstract
  Primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PENETs) is an uncommon malignancy of bone and soft tissue witch rarely occurs in the kidney. In more than 90% of the cases, the tumor cells relieves a balanced translocation (11; 22) (q24; q12). Immunohistochemical staining may be required for diagnosis of PENET. The ...  Read More

Case Reports
Endometrial Ossification Following Repeated Spontaneous Abortions

Sabina Khan; Mohammad Jaseem Hassan; Sujata Jetley; Zeeba S Jairajpuri; Ayesha Ahmad

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 127-130

Abstract
  Endometrial calcification along with ossification is an uncommon clinical entity. Most of the cases are asymptomatic or present with secondary infertility. Endometrial ossification associated with repeated abortions has been reported very infrequently. Here we report a case of endometrial calcification ...  Read More

Case Reports
Central Odontogenic Fibroma

Saeedeh Khajeh Ahmadi; Amin Rahpeyma

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2013, Pages 131-134

Abstract
  In 1991, Handlers and colleagues described the Central odontogenic fibroma (COF) as a distinct entity which is a rare benign odontogenic tumour and up to the present, only 78 cases of it have been published. COF usually occurs in an adult patient and has a predilection for the anterior region of the ...  Read More