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 8 (2013)
Volume 7 (2012)
Volume 6 (2011)
Volume 5 (2010)
Volume 4 (2009)
Volume 3 (2008)
Volume 2 (2007)
Volume 1 (2006)
Seroprevalence of Varricella Zoster Antibodies among Pregnant Women in Babol, Northern Iran

Masomeh Bayani; Sepideh Siadati; Seddigheh Esmaeilzadeh; Samaneh Asgari; Saeed Salmani

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July 2013, , Pages 171-177

Abstract
  Background and Objectives: Chicken pox has potential complications during pregnancy for both the mother and her baby. The aim of this study was to determine the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immune status in pregnant women in Babol and its surrounding neighborhoods. Materials and Methods: This seroepidemiological ...  Read More

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

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

Immunofluorescence Pattern of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases in Iranian Patients

Alireza Monsef; Mahmood Farshchian; Mohammad Jafari; Mehdi Farshchian

Volume 7, Issue 4 , September 2012, , Pages 231-235

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Autoimmune bullous diseases are associated with autoimmunity against structural components in the skin and mucous membranes. Autoantibodies are against the intercellular junctions in pemphigus disease and hemidesmosomal unchoring complex in pemphigiod diseases and epidermolysis ...  Read More

Asymptomatic Bronchogenic Cyst in a 35-Year-Old Woman as an Incidental Finding

Sepideh Siadati; Seyed Reza Modares

Volume 7, Issue 4 , September 2012, , Pages 256-258

Abstract
  Bronchogenic cyst is a result of abnormal development   of the ventral foregut presents as a discrete mass. Most commonly, it is appeared in the middle mediastinum and rarely is seen in adults. We report a 35-year-old woman who was asymptomatic and incidentally was found with a mass in chest ...  Read More

Primary Subcutaneous Hydatid Cyst in Scapula

Tahereh Mirzaei; Hossein Hooshyar

Volume 7, Issue 4 , September 2012, , Pages 259-261

Abstract
  Hydatid disease, caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, is a common parasitic infection of human and animal. Although liver and lung are the most commonly affected area, hydatid cyst may develop any part of the body. Primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst is extremely rare. We report a case of ...  Read More

Molecular Genetics Diagnosis of Wilson Disease: the First Reported Case of ATP7BGene Mutation at Codon 778 in Southwest Iran

Hamid Galehdari; Raheleh Tangestani

Volume 7, Issue 4 , September 2012, , Pages 262-266

Abstract
  Wilson disease is a metabolic disorder with an autosomal recessive genetic pattern and occurs in 1-4 of every 100000 individuals. Inactivation of the ATP7B gene leads to accumulation of the toxic copper to liver and brain causing hepatic and neurological complication. Therefore, most patients suffer ...  Read More

Seroprevalence of IgG Antibodies against Bordetella pertussis in Different Age Groups in Tehran, Iran

Ali Eslamifar; Amitis Ramezani; Mohammad Banifazl; Akbar Khadem-Sadegh; Arezoo Aghakhani

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2012, , Pages 171-176

Abstract
  Background and Aims: Pertussis is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease. Determination of the seroepidemiology of pertussis makes possible the evaluation of pertussis immunity in a population. In this study, we determined the seroprevalence of Bordetella pertussis IgG antibodies in different ...  Read More

The Frequency of Gastrointestinal Polyps in Iranian Population

Ali Zare Mirzaie; Maryam Abolhasani; Roozbeh Mobasher Moghaddam; Maryam Kadivar

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2012, , Pages 183-189

Abstract
  Background and Objectives: Gastrointestinal polyps are proliferative or neoplastic mucosal lesions. The most important point about these polyps is risk of malignancy of them. This study was performed to determine type and frequency of polyps of gastrointestinal tract in Iranian population according to ...  Read More

Incidence and Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Conjunctivitis in Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord, Iran

Abolfazl Khoshdel; Shahla Taheri; Reza Khadivi; Ebrahim Saedi; Kurosh Ashrafi; Reza Imani; Faranak Jazaeri

Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2012, , Pages 86-91

Abstract
  Background and Objective: In Iran, prenatal Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening of pregnant women and neonatal eye prophylaxis are not routine practice. The present research aimed to identify bacterial agents of neonatal conjunctivitis. Materials & Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on ...  Read More

Hodgkin Lymphoma and Anaplastic Variants of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Hamid Tabrizchee; Armita Esmaili

Volume 6, Issue 4 , September 2011, , Pages 193-201

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and some cases of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have overlapping morphologic features. Since they all represent distinct clinico-pathologic entities, we explored the differential diagnostic ...  Read More

Multiorgan Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report

Mahshid Talebi –Taher; Seied Ali Javad–Moosavi; Alireza Sadeghi-pour; Shokofeh Hadj-sadeghi

Volume 6, Issue 4 , September 2011, , Pages 219-223

Abstract
    Hydatid disease is endemic in some parts of the world. This disease can occur in any organ. We present a 22-year-old farmer who was suffering from hydatidosis for 4 years. He was admitted to the hospital because of fever, cough, and chest pain in 2004. A chest radiograph revealed multiple nodules ...  Read More

Granulocytic Sarcoma Presenting as Subconjunctival Mass

Fahimeh Asadi Amoli; Masoumeh Mohebbi; Amir Hossein Sina

Volume 6, Issue 4 , September 2011, , Pages 224-228

Abstract
    Chloroma or granulocytic sarcoma (GS) is a malignant neoplasm of myeloid lineage that occur in a variety of anatomic sites other than the bone marrow including soft tissue, bone, lymph node, nasal fossa, skin and sometime in the orbit. In the subconjunctiva it is rarely reported. A 4-year-old ...  Read More

Prevalence of IgG and IgM Anti-Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in HIV Positive Patients in Northeast of Iran

Reza Shafiei; Zahra Riazi; Mohamdreza Sarvghad; Mysam Galian Sharifdini; Abbas Mahmoodzadeh; Massoud Hajia

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2011, , Pages 68-72

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Toxoplasmosis has become one of the more frequent opportunistic infections and the most common cause of focal brain lesions complicating the course of AIDS. However, there is a little information about the frequency of the toxoplasmosis in various regions of Iran. At ...  Read More

Clear Cell Ependymoma of Spinal Cord: A Case Report

Hiva Saffar; Afsaneh Rajabiani; Naser Kamalian

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2011, , Pages 36-40

Abstract
    Clear cell variant of ependymoma is almost exclusively located in the supratentorial region. Only few cases of this tumor that located in the spinal cord have been reported. Here we report one case of intramedullary clear cell ependymoma of the lumbar spinal cord. In microscopic examination, ...  Read More

Cytogenetic Analysis of Patients with Primary Amenorrhea in Southwest of Iran

Hossein Ayatollahi; Akbar Safaei; Mohammad Vasei

Volume 5, Issue 3 , June 2010, , Pages 121-126

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Primary amenorrhea is not a disease but a symptom that may result from several quite different causes[NN1] . Common hormonal cause of primary amenorrhea includes constitutional delay, hypothalamic –pituitary dysfunction, chronic systemic disease and absent ...  Read More

Surgical Histopathology of Benign Ovarian

Maliheh Arab; Mohammad Hashemi; Nadereh Masoumi; Mehdi Yaseri; Farzaneh Golfam; Mojgan Ebrahimi

Volume 5, Issue 3 , June 2010, , Pages 132-136

Abstract
    Background and Objective: Ovarian tumors are among the most frequent pathologic conditions in gynecologic practice and a frequent cause of hospitalization and surgery. The aim of this study was to determine histologic distribution of benign operated masses especially functional ovarian cysts. ...  Read More

Frequency of Pathogens and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Bloodstream Infections

Hedieh Moradi Tabriz; Alireza Abdollahi; Saeideh Mahfoozi

Volume 5, Issue 3 , June 2010, , Pages 143-149

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Blood stream infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in the world. In this study, we aimed at describing the organisms responsible for septicemia in 2006-2007 and their antimicrobial susceptibility that might lead to proper selection of antimicrobial agents ...  Read More

Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Kidney : A Case Report and Review of Literature

Roohollah Gholampour-Shahabodini; Behrang Kazemjnejad

Volume 5, Issue 3 , June 2010, , Pages 154-157

Abstract
    Primary sarcomas of the kidney are exceptional. Among renal sarcomas, leiomyosarcoma is the most common histologic subtype amounting to 50-60% of all cases. The tumor usually arises from either the renal capsule or smooth muscle tissue in the renal pelvic wall. In this paper, we report a patient ...  Read More

A Case Report of Gardner's Syndrome and a Review of Literature

Mitra Heidarpour; Farzaneh Sajjadi; Seyed Abass Tabatabai; Majid Heidarpour

Volume 5, Issue 3 , June 2010, , Pages 158-162

Abstract
    Gardner's syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder. Familial polyposis of the colon, osteomas, hypertrophy of the retinal-pigmented layer and a multitude of soft tissue tumors are characteristic features. The syndrome may be presented with colonic or extracolonic symptoms. A 75-year-old ...  Read More

The Clinical Trend and Prognosis of Patients with Brain Glioma

Younes Roohani; Mohammad Reza Hosseinzadeh; Mahmoodreza Khalatbari; Alireza Sadeghipoor; Farid Zaeri; Azimi-Khatibani , Esmail

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2010, , Pages 77-82

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Gliomas are the most prevalent primary brain tumors. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was evaluation of clinical trend and prognosis of patients with brain glioma and effective factors in prognosis. Materials and Methods: Hundred and forty-five patients ...  Read More

Prevalence of Drug Resistance in Nonfermenter Gram-Negative Bacilli

Mohammad Rahbar; Hadi Mehragan; Negar Haji Ali Akbari

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2010, , Pages 90-96

Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Non-fementer gram-negative bacilli (NFGB) are ubiquitous pathogen that has emerged as a major cause of health care associated infections. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of   NFGB in an Iranian hospital. ...  Read More

Ancient Schwannoma of the Trigeminal Nerve Mimicking High Grade Lesion

Amit Agrawal; Arvind Bhake; Nisha Meshram; Nisha c

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2010, , Pages 97-99

Abstract
    Ancient schwannomas rarely found in the central nervous system and ancient change in an intracranial schwannoma (intracranial portion of the trigeminal nerve) is extremely rare. A seventy-year man presented with headache of 3 months duration and one episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizures. ...  Read More

Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: Clinical and Pathological Report of Two Cases

Zohreh Yousefi; Shohreh Saeed; Nourieh Sharifi

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2010, , Pages 105-108

Abstract
    Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is the rare variant of gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD), which differs histologically and immunologically from GTD. Diagnosis of PSTT is often difficult and delayed. In most cases, diagnosis is not possible until the surgery is performed. The ...  Read More

Giant Submucosal Lipoma of Sigmoid Colon

Alireza Abdollahi; Hayedeh Haeri; Alireza Alaie Alamooti

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2010, , Pages 40-42

Abstract
    Lipomas of the gasterointestinal Tract are relatively uncommon in clinical practice. Most cases are asymptomatic with small tumor size and do not need any special treatment but the large ones are known to cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, obstruction, intussusceptions, and bleeding. The ...  Read More