24 March 2021: Images of the Week

Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:

Breast > Filariasis

Classic “double barrel” uterus of the adult female worm (Wuchereria bancrofti) with eggs and developing larvae (microfilariae) in a lymph node (H&E, 10x).

Contributed by Bobbi Pritt, M.D.

Stains & molecular markers > Carbonic anhydrase IX

Diffuse circumferential membranous staining in clear cell RCC.

Contributed by Nick Baniak, M.D.

Stomach > MALT lymphoma

Infiltration and distortion of epithelial structures by aggregates of (usually 3 or more) neoplastic lymphoid cells.

Contributed by Kwun Wah Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Testis & epididymis > Sex cord-stromal tumors > Leydig cell

Leydig cell tumor with sheets of polygonal cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm (H&E stain; 10x magnification).

Contributed by Manju Aron, M.D.

Autopsy & forensics > Therapy related deaths

Autopsy image of a percutaneous biliary catheter in the portal vein. The biliary drain placement was performed to relieve a biliary stricture but the catheter was placed in the portal vein adjacent to the targeted bile duct resulting in hemoperitoneum. The end of the catheter was cut during removal of the liver as this was an unexpected finding at autopsy.

Contributed by Mark A. Giffen, Jr., D.O.


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17 March 2021: Images of the Week

Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:

Skin nontumor > Warts (verrucae)

Hyperkeratosis, papillomatosis, hypergranulosis, koilocytosis and inward bending of rete ridges at borders of lesion. Dermal papillae show dilated capillaries.

Contributed by Heba Ahmed Abdelkader, M.D.

Small intestine & ampulla > Lymphangioma

Scanning magnification shows the dilated lymphatics in the submucosa of the small intestine (H&E, 2x).

Contributed by Haider A. Mejbel, M.D.

Stomach > Pyloric gland adenoma

High power view of PGA showing small tubular glands with low cuboidal epithelium and bland nuclei.

Contributed by Supriya Srivastava M.D., Ph.D.

Bone & joints > Adamantinoma

Anastomosing thin trabeculae of mildly atypical epithelioid and spindled cells within fibrous stroma.

Contributed by Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D.


How can you search the textbook?

For desktop / tablet, you can either use the Google search bar in the upper right corner or visit PathologyOutlines.com and then scroll down to where the 60 chapters are listed, as demonstrated below.

For mobile, visit PathologyOutlines.com, click on “Chapters by Subspecialty” (as demonstrated below) and then click on the subspecialty, chapter and topic.

For any device you can use your favorite browser and type in PathologyOutlines.com in addition to the search term.