PLoS One has published archeological evidence of a possible primary rib cancer in a Neanderthal era human from over 120,000 years ago. (1) This, clearly, is a very long time to wait for the publication of a case report! The authors provide photographic and radiographic evidence of the tumour and presume it to be a […]
Category: Pathology
Pathology: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis – a case report of breast abscess
Here a biopsy of a non-resolving infective breast lesion reveals an entirely different pathology requiring a completely different treatment strategy. The importance of biopsy of non-resolving lesions is reiterated and the pathology and management discussed in detail. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: a case report of breast abscess […]
Pathology: Primary bladder amyloidosis
An 89 year old lady presents with painless haematuria and is found to have an extremely unusual lesion of the bladder. The pathology is discussed in detail and microscopy reveals stunning images… Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Primary bladder amyloidosis […]
Pathology: Symptomatic malignant melanoma presenting as multiple gastrointestinal polyps
A 66 year old gentleman who presents with nausea and intermittent diarrhoea is found to be anaemic. Gastroscopy and colonoscopy show multiple polyps but these polyps are a manifestation of an unusual pathology discussed here in some detail. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Symptomatic malignant melanoma presenting as multiple gastrointestinal polyps […]
Pathology: Spontaneous adrenal haemorrhage in pregnancy
Here, the authors describe the case of a 20 year old lady 38 weeks into her pregnancy who experiences sudden onset chest and abdominal pain and presents with hypovolaemic shock. She undergoes emergency caesarean section but the cause of shock is not the most obvious pathology… Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Spontaneous adrenal haemorrhage in pregnancy […]
Pathology: Topical treatment of contact dermatitis by pine processionary caterpillar
Here a 65 year old gentleman who presents with pruritis of both forearms is found to have an unusual allergy. The pathology and mechanism of reaction is described in detail. Seema Biswas Editor-in-Chief Topical treatment of contact dermatitis by pine processionary caterpillar […]
Pathology: Unusual pulmonary metastatic pattern in a case of pancreatic cancer
Amongst the most educational case reports that we receive are the papers that discuss the pathology of patients in detail. The images are stunning and explanation of macro and micropathology a huge insight into disease processes. Here is the first in a selection… A 70 year old gentleman presents with a productive cough which fails […]