Pathology Update Research Articles

Pathology Update

SUMMARY Oral manifestations often indicate the presence of systemic disease, and many times oral lesions are a presenting feature. Although some diseases can be diagnosed solely on a clinical basis, oral biopsies in combination with clinical characteristics are of significant diagnostic value in confirming suspected illnesses and predicting the course of disease. Histologic evaluation is a critical component of the diagnostic process, especially in cases in which prompt diagnosis and treatment can prolong survival and improve prognosis.

Pathology Update at Tulane University, New Orleans

The American Journal of Surgical Pathology has achieved worldwide recognition for its outstanding coverage of the state of the art in human surgical pathology. In each monthly issue, experts present original articles, review articles, detailed case reports, and special features, enhanced by superb illustrations. Coverage encompasses technical methods, diagnostic aids, and frozen-section diagnosis, in addition to detailed pathologic studies of a wide range of disease entities. Official Journal of The Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists and The Gastrointestinal Pathology Society.

Endocrine Pathology Update. Vol 1

<h3>Objective:</h3> To identify possible factors associated with chronicity of motion sickness in a population that suffered a mTBI. <h3>Background:</h3> Dizziness is a very common symptom following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The pathophysiology of post-traumatic dizziness/vertigo is quite variable, may be the result of damage to the peripheral vestibular system or the central nervous system. While most peripheral vestibular disorders can be easily identified by testing and examination, those without inner-ear causes result in persisting complaints of dizziness and motion sickness that are more difficult to understand and manage. In our study there is a subgroup of patients who suffered a brain concussion (with no obvious head injury) in which dizziness persists after months. <h3>Design/Methods:</h3> we analyzed medical records from 2006 to 2015 of patients experiencing dizziness caused by a mTBI. Patients with peripheral causes: BPPV, vestibular hypofunction, labyrinthine concussion, etc, were excluded. All patients studied had normal neuroimaging and were evaluated by an experienced neuroothologist. <h3>Results:</h3> 454 patients with mTBI and dizziness or lightheadedness were found, of which 98 patients met the inclusion criteria. 63% were women (n = 62). Patients were divided into 2 groups according to time of subjective recovery of symptoms: Those who resolved their dizziness with DHI (Dizziness Handicap Inventory) less than 14 points or similar values prior to TBI (W45:M30). Those with persisting symptomatology at the time of final evaluation (3 months) (W17:M6). <h3>Conclusions:</h3> We found a significant relationship between the chronicity of symptoms in patients where the injury was related to the workplace and that of patients who had a high initial score of the emotional subscale of the DHI. We did not observe any relationship with the overall scale score of DHI nor with the presence of migraine. <b>Disclosure:</b> Dr. Bisonni has nothing to disclose. Dr. Videla has nothing to disclose. Dr. Norscini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Patrucco has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cristiano has received personal compensation for activities with Bayer, Biogen Idec, Merck and Novartis for honoraria, and travel expenses for speaking, consultancy and board activities.

Pathology Update

Pathology Update

Endocrine Pathology Update.

Endocrine Pathology Update.

Pathology Update in New Orleans

Pathology Update in New Orleans

Pathology Update 1987: Review of Current Concepts and New Developments

Pathology Update 1987: Review of Current Concepts and New Developments

Ocular Pathology Update

Many of the chapters are short and precise summaries on the present state of the arts in various fields of ocular pathology including immunology and biochemistry. A few of the articles are based on extensive personal experience and large series of cases, such as the chapter by W. R. Green on senile macular degeneration and the one by R. L. Font and J. W. Gamel on adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. Some of the contributions are superb and extensive review articles such as those by K. R. Kenyon on lysosomal disorders affecting the ocular anterior segment, G. K. Klintworth on corneal dystrophies, B. E. Wright and P. Henkind on the pathologic findings of retinal vascular diseases, and D. H. Minckler and A. H. Bunt on the experimental and clinical importance of axonal transport in pathology of the optic nerve. A few of the contributions deal with the