Hematopathology
Shiva Didehban; Elham Jafari; Ali Hosseini; Parisa Khorasani
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Background & Objective: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults with various signs, symptoms, and types of progression. In this study, we have investigated the frequency and correlation of laboratory findings including peripheral blood smear, bone ...
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Background & Objective: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults with various signs, symptoms, and types of progression. In this study, we have investigated the frequency and correlation of laboratory findings including peripheral blood smear, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, and cellular immunophenotyping in CLL patients.Methods: In this cross-sectional and retrospective study, the laboratory information of all 161 patients with definite diagnoses of CLL was extracted, and the frequency and correlation between different laboratory data were analyzed by descriptive statistics methods and Jamovi software version 2022.Results: Demographic factors such as age and gender, and laboratory factors such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count, percentage of lymphocytes, and patterns of bone marrow involvement were evaluated for 161 patients. There was a significant relationship between the bone marrow iron storage and the percentage of FMC7 marker expression with the percentage of atypical lymphocytes in the peripheral blood.Conclusion: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a prevalent form of leukemia associated with substantial mortality and morbidity, can be detected through a range of diagnostic techniques. Analyzing the results of these diagnostic tests and examining the prevalence of these indicators in patients afflicted with the condition can prove highly beneficial for prompt disease diagnosis, and prognosis determination among affected individuals.
Endocrine Pathology
Shiva Didehban; Alireza Abdollahi; Alipasha Meysamie
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Background & Objective: The most frequent type of cancer found in the endocrine system is thyroid carcinoma. Among well-differentiated thyroid malignancies, the most commonly occurring type is identified as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), which makes up 70-90% of the cases. A subtype of PTC is ...
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Background & Objective: The most frequent type of cancer found in the endocrine system is thyroid carcinoma. Among well-differentiated thyroid malignancies, the most commonly occurring type is identified as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), which makes up 70-90% of the cases. A subtype of PTC is papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), which includes tumors smaller than 10 mm in diameter. Due to the advancements in diagnostic techniques, the incidence of this type of cancer is on the rise. In this study, we aimed to analyze the factors worsening the PTMC prognosis.Methods: In the first step, we searched various databases for the factors affecting this tumor. The relevant articles were collected and different outcomes of this tumor and its associated factors which were studied in more than one article, were classified. Finally, we conducted a meta-analysis of these outcomes and their related factors.Results: In the meta-analysis, a significantly association was found between the following factors: recurrence with gender (P<0.001) lymph node metastasis (LNM) (P= 0.003), and extrathyroidal invasion (P<0.001); lymph node metastasis with extrathyroidal invasion (P<0.001), and multifocality (P<0.001); central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) with gender (P=0.001), tumor size (P<0.001), extracapsular invasion (P<0.001), lateral cervical lymph node metastasis (P<0.001), and extrathyroidal invasion (P<0.001); lymph node metastasis resulted in poor outcomes (P<0.001); and finally tumor size with BRAFV600E mutation (P<0.001).Conclusion: In conclusion, it is essential to note that greater awareness and understanding of this tumor characteristics and special and separate attention to PTMC can significantly improve the society overall health.
Neuropathology
Elham Jafari; Shiva Didehban; Shahriar Dabiri; Behshad Mofid
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A heterogeneous group of CNS tumors are characterized by mixed neuroepithelial and mesenchymal features. Glial tumors manifesting this phenomenon are referred to as gliosarcoma. These tumors are usually mistaken for cerebral metastases or meningioma at operation. Their histological studies have revealed ...
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A heterogeneous group of CNS tumors are characterized by mixed neuroepithelial and mesenchymal features. Glial tumors manifesting this phenomenon are referred to as gliosarcoma. These tumors are usually mistaken for cerebral metastases or meningioma at operation. Their histological studies have revealed an admixture of gliomatous and sarcomatous tissues, which leads to a biphasic pattern. The mesenchymal component can present in different forms such as fibrosarcoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, chondro-osteogenic, and myogenic differentiation, as well as angiosarcomatous and liposarcomatous types. Squamous differentiation, adenoid formations and glandular structures may also be displayed.Herein, we report a rare case who was admitted to the emergency room with decreased consciousness resembling methadone poisoning. Clinical work-up showed a temporoparietal mass on radiological investigation. Histopathological evaluation of the brain mass revealed a gliosarcoma with adenoid formations and a mesenchymal component, which manifested as chondrosarcomatous differentiation. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed the histologic diagnosis through positivity for EMA, GFAP, S100, and vimentin expression in different components.
