Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors of Unknown Malignant Potential (STUMP): A Dilemma for Gynecologists and Pathologists by Derman Başaran, Nejat Özgül, İlker Selçuk, Gökhan Boyraz, İbrahim Kulaç, Alp Usubütün, Kunter Yüce, Sinan Beksaç

“…For clinicians, STUMPs are difficult tumors to manage since they clinically present as ordinary fibroids. For pathologists, diagnosis of these tumors could be difficult because these tumors are rare and a certain level of expertise in gynecological pathology is required to make a correct diagnosis. …”
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Analyzing perspectives: A comparative study of pathologists’ and surgeons’ approaches to leftover human biological samples for research purposes – A prospective interventional study by Kurubara Amaresh, M. S. Ganachari, Revanasiddappa Devarinti

“…Thus, study aimed to explore the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) among pathologists and surgeons on utilization of leftover samples in future research use. …”
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Evaluation of pathology resources for cervical cancer detection between 2018 and 2022: a retrospective study at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Western Kenya by Nelson Anangwe, Jon Steimgrimson, Susan Cu-Uvin

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Mosaic Disease of St. Augustinegrass Caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus by Phil Harmon

“…In the 10 years prior to 2013, less than 5 samples with mild symptoms were brought to the attention of the extension turfgrass pathologist. But in September 2013, an outbreak of the disease occurred in Pinellas County. …”
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Evaluating the Correlation between High Titers of Tissue-Transglutaminase Antibody with the Grade of Severity of Villous Atrophy in Syrian Patients with Celiac Disease by A. Alhabbal, I. Abou Khamis

“…Two samples were taken from the duodenum and were evaluated by an expert pathologist according to Marsh grading. Serum anti-tTG IgA levels were measured as well to determine any association between the levels of serum anti-tTG IgA and Marsh grading.Results. …”
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The first cases of collagenous sprue successfully treated with thioguanine by Chris J J Mulder, Gerd Bouma, Tom van Gils, Tine van de Donk, Foke van Delft, E Andra Neefjes-Borst

“…Evaluation of small bowel biopsies was performed by an expert pathologist.Results None of the patients had ever had coeliac-specific antibodies, and all were negative for HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 phenotype. …”
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Endometrial polyps with bizarre stromal cells: a Benign or a low-grade lesion? by Musen Wang, Fei Gao, Hongkai Zhang, Wenxin Zheng

“…A consensus among two of three consulting expert gynecological pathologists supported a benign endometrial polyp diagnosis; however, one pathologist raised the possibility of adenosarcoma, highlighting the diagnostic dilemma these unique lesions present. …”
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Gastric Precancerous Lesions: From Progenitor Cell and Microsatellite Instability to Clinical Interpretation of Gastric Cancer Risk by A. V. Kononov, V. A. Rubtsov, M. N. Parygina, A. G. Shimanskaya, S. I. Mozgovoi, E. G. Pomorgailo, M. V. Markelova, Yu. A. Fedotova

“…Determination of MSI can be used as an auxiliary study within a panel of biomarkers aimed to support the decision-making of a pathologist in the alternative of “indefinite for dysplasia” or “definite dysplasia — obligate precancer”.…”
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Molecular characterization of mixed-histology endometrial carcinoma provides prognostic and therapeutic value over morphologic findings by Paulina J. Haight, Ashwini Esnakula, Courtney J. Riedinger, Adrian A. Suarez, Jessica Gillespie, Ashley Patton, Alexis Chassen, David E. Cohn, Casey M. Cosgrove

“…Abstract We performed molecular analysis of a single-institution cohort of clinically diagnosed mixed-histology endometrial carcinoma (MEC). A gynecologic pathologist confirmed that 72 cases met diagnostic criteria for MEC based on WHO 2020 guidelines, and these were molecularly classified using both a DNA-based and histologic approach. …”
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Brazilian Thoracic Association recommendations for the management of lymphangioleiomyomatosis by Bruno Guedes Baldi, Paulo Henrique Ramos Feitosa, Adalberto Sperb Rubin, Alexandre Franco Amaral, Carolina Salim Gonçalves Freitas, Cláudia Henrique da Costa, Eliane Viana Mancuzo, Ellen Caroline Toledo do Nascimento, Mariana Sponholz Araujo, Marcelo Jorge Jacó Rocha, Martina Rodrigues de Oliveira, Tatiana Senna Galvão, Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho

“…This document is the result of a non-systematic review of the literature, carried out by 12 pulmonologists, a radiologist, and a pathologist, which aims to provide an update of the most important topics related to LAM, mainly to its diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, including practical and multidisciplinary aspects of its management.…”
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Protocol for a randomised phase 3 trial evaluating the role of Finasteride in Active Surveillance for men with low and intermediate-risk prostate cancer: the FINESSE Study by Samuel Smith, Peter Sasieni, William Cross, Richard Bryant, Steven Kennish, James Catto, Rachel Hubbard, Simon Faulkner, Rohit Chahal, Mohantha Dooldeniya, Marcus Cumberbatch, Bernard North, Alastair D Lamb, Roseann Kealy, Selina Bhattrai

“…An external panel of experts blinded to allocation will review all AS cessation and progression events. Trial pathologist’s and radiologist’s, blinded to allocation, will review representative cases. …”
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Breast cancers with neuroendocrine differentiation: Retrospective case studies series from a single institution based on the 2019 WHO classification by Youngkyung Jeon, Ji-Yeon Kim, Jin Seok Ahn, Young-Hyuck Im, Kyuehee Choi, Sun Young Jeong, Yeji Jung, Jaeyeon Jang, Dae-Ho Choi, Joohyun Hong, Hyo Jung Kim, Soo Youn Cho, Yeon Hee Park

“…Based on pathology slide findings, a pathologist reclassified the diagnoses. Clinical presentation, tumor characteristics, and clinical outcomes of breast ‘NENS’ were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in prostate: A case report by Naru Shimizu, Bunya Kawamoto, Kuniyasu Muraoka

“…Because immunohistochemistry is also necessary, it is important to accurately share patient information with pathologists.…”
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Common Weed Hosts of Insect-Transmitted Viruses of Florida Vegetable Crops by Gaurav Goyal, Harsimran K. Gill, Robert McSorley

“…This 12-page fact sheet expands upon and updates the information on several weeds reported as virus hosts by UF/IFAS plant pathologists in 2001 and provides links to further information on specific viruses that affect vegetable crops. …”
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Advances in colorectal cancer diagnosis using optimal deep feature fusion approach on biomedical images by Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Manal Abdullah Alohali, Mashael Maashi, Hamed Alqahtani, Moneerah Alotaibi, Ahmed Mahmud

“…However, pathologists’ diagnoses are highly subjective and susceptible to inaccurate diagnoses. …”
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Sugarcane Ratoon Stunting by Philippe Rott, Sushma Sood, Jack C. Comstock, Robert A. Gilbert, Hardev S. Sandhu

“… Ratoon stunting, also known as ratoon stunting disease (RSD), is considered by many sugarcane pathologists to be the most important disease affecting sugarcane production worldwide, because it can cause 5% to 15% crop yield losses without growers even realizing their fields are infected. …”
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Amorphous Extracellular Eosinophilic Material – The Diagnostic Challenge in Histopathology by P. Sivakumar, P. Rajkumar, S. K. Sridevi, L. Priyadharshini, M. Elancheran

“…These morphological features are shared with other substances such as collagen, fibrin, plasma, hyaline globules, hyalinization, and necrosis, posing a diagnostic challenge for pathologists. However, morphology, surrounding tissue morphology, and special stains can differentiate between amyloid and amyloid-like material. …”
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Modern Approaches in the Morphological Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by A. S. Tertychnyy, Kh. M. Akhriyeva, E. A. Kogan, O. V. Zayratyants, L. S. Selivanova

“…The presented stages of the morphological study of biopsy specimens in patients with IBD and the exact characteristics of the detected changes will help to increase the diagnostic value of the study of ileo- and colonobiopsies, as well as improve mutual understanding between gastroenterologists and pathologists and, as a result of interaction between specialists, will increase the accuracy of the diagnosis.…”
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Diagnostic classification in toxicologic pathology using attention-guided weak supervision and whole slide image features: a pilot study in rat livers by Philip Zehnder, Jeffrey Feng, Trung Nguyen, Philip Shen, Ruth Sullivan, Reina N. Fuji, Fangyao Hu

“…The improved classification performance and higher contrast heatmaps better support toxicologic pathologists’ histopathology analysis and will enable more efficient workflows as they are further refined and integrated into routine use.…”
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34th Malaysian Association of Clinical Biochemists Annual Conference in collaboration with 2nd Malaysian Biomedical Science Association Symposium 2024 by Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad, Seri Narti Edayu Sarchio, Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Suvik Assaw, Rhun Yian Koh, Chooi Ling Lim, Nur Aishah Sharudin, Norlida Harun, Nurulamin Abu Bakar, Mohd Arifin Kaderi

“…A diverse range of professionals participated, including local and international chemical pathologists, clinical biochemists, medical laboratory scientists, researchers, and postgraduate students. …”
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