Authors: Laura Warmke, M.D., Jeanne Meis, M.D.
Which of the following special stains is most helpful in diagnosing alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS)?
Select an answer:
A. Colloidal iron
B. GMS
C. PAS with diastase
D. PAS without diastase
E. Warthin-Starry
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Authors: Josephine K. Dermawan, M.D., Ph.D., Karen Fritchie, M.D.
A 54 year old woman presents with a 9.6 cm, well circumscribed, firm mass in the deep soft tissue of the thigh. Histologic sections show ovoid to spindled cells arranged haphazardly around prominent, thin walled, hyalinized, dilated, staghorn type vasculature (see image below). Which of the following is the most sensitive and specific immunohistochemical marker for the diagnosis of this tumor?
Select an answer:
A. Actin
B. BCL2
C. CD34
D. Cytokeratin CAM 5.2
E. STAT6
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Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:
High power image of mononucleate and multinucleate intermediate trophoblasts containing abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm with hyperchromatic and irregular nuclei.
Contributed by Raavi Gupta, M.D. and Absia Jabbar, M.D.
Loosely arranged spindle cells growing in haphazardly arranged fascicles, interspersed by abundant chronic inflammatory cells (400x).
Contributed by Carina Dehner, M.D., Ph.D.
Thyroid gland, Langerhans cell histiocytosis: histiocytes with convoluted, folded nuclei and pale eosinophilic cytoplasm.
Contributed by Somboon Keelawat, M.D. and Jijgee Munkhdelger, M.D., Ph.D.
Low power image showing nested growth of tumor cells.
Contributed by Kwun Wah Wen, M.D., Ph.D.
Cut surface of a macronodular cirrhotic liver with multiple regenerative nodules.
Contributed by Anthony W.H. Chan, M.B.Ch.B.
Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:
Cuboidal cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm and small, oval nuclei and inconspicuous nucleoli (H&E, 40x).
Contributed by Kim A. Ely, M.D.
Soft tissue perineurioma showing hemangiopericytoma-like growth pattern (H&E, 12.5x).
Contributed by Andrea Saggini, M.D.
MITF highlights the nuclei of the pigmented spindle cells forming nests and fascicles.
Contributed by Ata Moshiri, M.D., M.P.H.
The nuclear pattern of CM2B4 immunoreactivity in MCC tumor cells indicates MCPyV positivity. There is an absence of staining in the background nontumoral cells, including inflammatory, endothelial and stromal cells.
Contributed by Thai Yen Ly, M.D.
This benign Brenner tumor features bland nuclei with conspicuous nuclear grooves in some tumor cells.
Contributed by Jutta Huvila, M.D. and C. Blake Gilks, M.D.
Case 1: lung; H&E staining, Fig 2A: polymorphous infiltrate in scanner view (40x). Fig 2B: lymphocytic vasculitis with infiltration of the vessel wall is seen (100x). Fig 2C: lymphocytic vasculitis with infiltration of the vessel wall is seen (200x). Fig 2D: angioinvasion by lymphoid cells in lymphomatoid granulomatosis (400x).
Contributed by Nicholas Joseph Dcunha, M.B.B.S., M.D. and Elanthenral Sigamani, M.B.B.S., M.D.
Author: Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D.
Which of the following is true about composite hemangioendothelioma?
Select an answer:
A. Harbors WWTR1-CAMTA1 fusions
B. Harbors ZFP36-FOSB fusions
C. HHV8+
D. Typically does not recur after excision
E. Distinguishing from other vascular neoplasms largely lies in finding different histologic vascular patterns within 1 lesion
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Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:
Trephine bone marrow biopsy showing an interstitial neoplastic infiltrate at high power, with moderate cytoplasm, irregular nuclear contours and prominent nucleoli.
Contributed by Siba El Hussein, M.D. and Joseph Khoury, M.D.
Low power magnification shows a lobulated soft tissue tumor with mixed fibrous and myxoid areas located within subcutaneous tissue.
Contributed by David Suster, M.D.
CIC-DUX4 fusion tumor (DUX4, 10x), involving soft tissue of flank.
Contributed by Bradford Siegele, M.D., J.D.
Superficial and deep perivascular and periadnexal lymphocytic infiltrate (H&E, 40x).
Contributed by Kiran Motaparthi, M.D.
Myxoid changes (gray-blue areas) are visible in the ganglion wall on the right. The remaining wall is composed of dense pink collagenous stroma. The lining of the wall does not show epithelial cells.
Contributed by Serenella Serinelli, M.D., Ph.D.
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Sclerosing epithelioid fibrosarcoma with EWSR1-CREB3L1 fusion. Small, round to ovoid epithelioid cells with sparse, often clear cytoplasm and round to oval nuclei.
Contributed by Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D.
p16 diffuse and strong nuclear and cytoplasmic staining in HSIL.
Contributed by Ana Félix, M.D., Ph.D.
Gastric tumor with linitis plastica pattern: diffuse rugal flattening and thickening of the gastric wall. Note the absence of a well defined tumor mass.
Contributed by Clara Alfaro, M.D., Ph.D.
Condyloma acuminatum of the vulva with acanthosis, papillomatosis and basal fusion of broad papillae. There are no significant viral specific changes of the epithelium.
Contributed by Matthias Choschzick, M.D.
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High power view showing columnar epithelial cells with subnuclear and supranuclear vacuoles, bland nuclei and mucinous cytoplasm, associated with reserve cell hyperplasia; luminal neutrophils in some glands.
Contributed by Gulisa Turashvili, M.D., Ph.D.
Tumor is comprised of cords, strands and small nests of large endothelial cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm embedded in a myxohyaline stroma.
Contributed by Iva Brčić, M.D., Ph.D. and Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger, M.D.
Testicular Sertoli cell tumor, NOS (H&E), low magnification, back to back cords of bland, clear cells with abundant cytoplasm.
Contributed by Thomas Ulbright, M.D.
The results of a patient’s direct antiglobulin (DAT) / Coombs test.
Contributed by Thomas J. Gniadek, M.D., Ph.D.
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Here is a selection of new images from our free, online textbook:
Higher power image of the breast lumpectomy specimen demonstrates the dual cell population of myoepithelial cells surrounding epithelial glands with luminal secretions. Diagnosis: adenomyoepithelioma.
Contributed by Hannah Y. Wen, M.D., Ph.D.
Well circumscribed and nonencapsulated large mass with a red-brown color, focal honeycombed appearance, sponge-like consistency and foci of fibrosis.
Contributed by Lizhi Zhang, M.D.
Multicystic mesothelioma (top) involving the omentum (bottom). The lesion comprises multiple variably sized, predominantly collapsed cysts. It involves the omental surface without infiltration of underlying fat (H&E, whole slide).
Contributed by David B. Chapel, M.D.
In the superficial dermis, there are dilated thin walled vessels and prominent fibrosis overlying a polymorphous inflammatory infiltrate in this established lesion (H&E, 40x).
Contributed by Kiran Motaparthi, M.D.
Ossifying fibromyxoid tumor. Nodular growth of uniform, round or ovoid cells with bland nuclei.
Contributed by Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D.
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Here are just a few of this week’s new images from our free, online textbook:
Hepatic angiomyolipoma showing characteristic mixture of smooth muscle cells, adipocytes and blood vessels (upper right).
Written by Kimberley J. Evason, M.D., Ph.D.
Myoepithelioma of soft tissue. Proliferation of epithelioid cells with clear cytoplasm.
Written by Borislav A. Alexiev, M.D., William B. Laskin, M.D.
A high power figure of a biphasic neoplasm composed of highly malignant epithelioid and spindle cells and prominent chondroid-like matrix.
Written by Joana Ferreira, M.D., Ana Félix, M.D., Ph.D.
Short fascicles of bland spindle cells admixed with small hyalinized vessels (100x).
Written by David B. Chapel, M.D., Jennifer Bennett, M.D.
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