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Full-Text Articles in Pathology
A Conserved Tissue-Specific Homeodomain-Less Isoform Of Meis1 Is Downregulated In Colorectal Cancer., Richard C Crist, Jacquelyn J Roth, Scott A Waldman, Arthur M Buchberg
A Conserved Tissue-Specific Homeodomain-Less Isoform Of Meis1 Is Downregulated In Colorectal Cancer., Richard C Crist, Jacquelyn J Roth, Scott A Waldman, Arthur M Buchberg
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty Papers
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in developed nations and is the result of both environmental and genetic factors. Many of the genetic lesions observed in colorectal cancer alter expression of homeobox genes, which encode homeodomain transcription factors. The MEIS1 homeobox gene is known to be involved in several hematological malignancies and solid tumors and recent evidence suggests that expression of the MEIS1 transcript is altered in colorectal cancer. Despite this potential connection, little is known about the role of the gene in the intestines. We probed murine gastrointestinal tissue samples with an N-terminal Meis1 antibody, revealing …
The Variable Presentations Of Anaplastic Spindle Cell Squamous Carcinoma Associated With Tall Cell Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma., Pallavi P Gopal, Kathleen T Montone, Zubair Baloch, Madalina Tuluc, Virginia Livolsi
The Variable Presentations Of Anaplastic Spindle Cell Squamous Carcinoma Associated With Tall Cell Variant Of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma., Pallavi P Gopal, Kathleen T Montone, Zubair Baloch, Madalina Tuluc, Virginia Livolsi
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: In 1976, Hawk and Hazard described the tall cell variant (TCV) of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). While the lesions they described had cytologic features of papillary carcinoma, they showed more aggressive behavior with a greater propensity for extrathyroid extension and lymphovascular invasion than classic PTC. In 1991, Bronner and LiVolsi described a series of patients with TCV that progressed to spindle cell squamous carcinoma (SCSC), a unique form of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. This study describes the variable clinical and pathologic presentations in 31 patients with anaplastic SCSC arising in association with TCV.
METHODS: The surgical pathology archives as well …
A Compact Guide To The Diagnosis And Management Of Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Timothy Beer, David Strayer, Md, Phd
A Compact Guide To The Diagnosis And Management Of Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Timothy Beer, David Strayer, Md, Phd
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Resident's Posters
Brief Introduction
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a multisystem neurocutaneous disorder resulting from mutations in the NF-1 gene on chromosome 17 (q11.2). Mutations in NF-1 result in deficient activity of the tumor suppresor protein neurofibromin, allowing for uncontrolled constitutive activity of the proliferative Raspathway in several neural cell types, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes and Schawnn cells. Half of NF-1 cases are inherited in autosomal dominant fashion, while half develop sporadically. The syndrome has 100% penetrance but highly variable expressivity. The prevalence of this syndrome is 1/3,000, making it common enough to warrant YOU, the physician, taking a moment to learn …
Prognostic Significance Of High-Grade Dysplasia In Colorectal Adenomas., A D Toll, D Fabius, T Hyslop, E Pequignot, A J Dimarino, A Infantolino, J P Palazzo
Prognostic Significance Of High-Grade Dysplasia In Colorectal Adenomas., A D Toll, D Fabius, T Hyslop, E Pequignot, A J Dimarino, A Infantolino, J P Palazzo
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers
Aim Colonoscopy to detect and remove polyps has contributed to a reduction in colorectal carcinoma. Three-year follow up is recommended for patients considered to be at high risk (at least three adenomas, adenoma ≥ 1 cm, villous or high-grade features). Our study focused on patients diagnosed with high-grade dysplasia with regard to initial management and follow up. Method A search of patients who had had endoscopic removal of a high-grade adenoma was carried out. Patients with the following were excluded: follow up of < 1 year, polyposis syndromes, prior colon cancer and a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma within 6 months following initial diagnosis. Results Eighty-three patients treated between 1999 and 2007 for high-grade dysplasia (HGD) in a colorectal adenoma were identified. Over a median follow-up period of 4 years, 53 (64%) developed further adenomatous polyps. Among these, 7% had an adenoma with HGD or an adenocarcinoma. In all these patients, the initial high-grade adenoma was > 1 cm in diameter. Initial follow-up colonoscopy was performed on average 7 months following the initial diagnosis. …
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Overexpression In Resected Pancreatic Cancer, Amit Mahipal, Mary J. Mcdonald, Agnieszka Witkiewicz, Brian I. Carr
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Overexpression In Resected Pancreatic Cancer, Amit Mahipal, Mary J. Mcdonald, Agnieszka Witkiewicz, Brian I. Carr
Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers
Conclusions:
Membrane EGFR overexpression is associated with poorer clinical outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer receiving adjuvant therapy post resection.
Cytoplasmic EGFR overexpression is not associated with clinical outcomes.
Expression Of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase In Dysplastic Lesions Arising From Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Adam D. Toll, Bruce M. Boman, Juan P. Palazzo
Expression Of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase In Dysplastic Lesions Arising From Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Adam D. Toll, Bruce M. Boman, Juan P. Palazzo
Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates ALDH1 is significantly expressed in dysplatic lesions arising from IBD. ALDH1-expression in cancer stem cells suggest an important causative role in the progression to cancer in IBD. Although we found high sensitivity for dysplasia, the specificity was poor. In addition to neoplasia, ALDH1-expressing stem cells proliferate in response to chronic inflammation, accounting for the cases of inflammatory atypia with positive ALDHI1 expression.