We report an interesting case of dermal melanocytosis (Nevus of Ito) and concurrent cellular neurothekeoma occurring on the right posterior […]
Abstract Category: Abstracts & Presentations
A Case of Cocaine-induced Vasculopathy
Cocaine has been known to cause several cutaneous conditions including Raynaud’s phenomenon, sclerosis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis, acute generalized […]
A Rare Case of Metastatic Cutaneous Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm most commonly found in the soft tissue, lung, liver, bone and skin. […]
A Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation of a Rare ider(22q) in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
L. Dean, L. White, E. Hayes, K. Webber, T. Zeliadt, E. Kroman, W. L. Flejter, PhD – Inform Diagnostics, AZ […]
A Rare (11;22)(q23;q11.2) Translocation in a Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
K. Horvath, K. Webber, E. Hayes, T. Zeliadt, W.L. Flejter PhD – Inform Diagnostics Life Sciences, Phoenix, AZ We received […]
Plasma Cell Enrichment: A Valuable Tool to Increase Abnormality Detection Rates in Plasma Cell Disorders by FISH
E. Kroman, L. Scott, Q. Zhao, J. Zhang, T. Golding, M.L. Miller, W.L. Flejter – Inform Diagnostics Cytogenetic analysis of […]
Xanthomatous Lichen Planus-Like Keratosis: An Emerging Clinical Entity?
Lichen planus-like keratosis (LPLK) was first described in 1966 as a lesion that is clinically distinct from lichen planus (LP) […]
A Case of Granulomatous Dermatitis Occurring After Implantation of a Titanium-Containing Pacemaker
Granulomatous contact dermatitis to metals, including titanium-containing pacemakers, is rare but has been documented in the literature. The pathogenesis is […]
Multicolor Flow Cytometry Detects Monoclonal Plasma Cells in the Vast Majority of Patients with Plasma Cell Disorders Shown to Have Genetic Abnormalities by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH)
Raul Braylan, Karina Baggiani, Tiana Golding, Eric Kroman, Michael L. Miller, and Wendy L. Flejter The flow cytometric analysis is […]
The Importance of Lymphoid Stimulation and FISH to Detect Complex Translocations in Oncology
K. Stiner, N. Lee, K. Abdi, L. White, L. Dean, Q. Virgo, W.L. Flejter PhD A bone marrow sample was […]
Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Signet ring cell carcinoma is a histologic variant of adenocarcinoma characterized by a population of loose tumor cells whose cytoplasm […]
Demographic and Socio-economic Influences on H. pylori-induced Changes to the Gastric Mucosa
Over a lifetime, gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori (Hp) can lead to chronic active gastritis (CAG), chronic inactive gastritis (CIG), […]
The Endoscopically Normal Stomach: Is It Worth a Biopsy?
In the absence of endoscopically visible lesions (such as tumors or ulcers), the gross appearance of the gastric mucosa is […]
Helicobacter pylori Gastritis: Atypical Infections May Be Missed Without the Regular Use of Special Stains
In most patients, Helicobacter pylori infection causes chronic active gastritis, a pattern that prompts pathologists to search for organisms, including […]
Low Prevalence of Villous Atrophy (Marsh 3) in Duodenal Biopsies from Americans of East Asian and Hispanic Ancestry and High Prevalence in Northern Indians
East Asian countries have historically reported low prevalences of celiac disease (CD). Data from Latin America are more varied, but […]
