Surgico-pathological analysis of testicular lesions

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 250-254
Author(s):  
Surabhi Arun Vidhale ◽  
Pragati Upasham

The primary objective of our study was to identify the different types of histopathological lesions of testes and epididymis occurring in patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital, the objective was also to analyze the spectrum of testicular lesions, our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of testicular malignancies and characterize the tumor based on their histo-morphological features. This was a prospective study of 2 years (October 2018 to October 2020) aggregating a total of 52 cases. The surgical specimens were referred to the pathology department for histopathological analysis. Adetailed preoperative history of every case with regards to age, presenting symptoms, and signs along with personal history were obtained.Also, relevant investigations like serum tumor markers and Ultrasonography findings were analyzed. Postoperatively, the tissue was sent to the histopathology department was studied by proper fixation, gross examination, adequate sampling, and paraffin sections of the same.10% formalin was used to fix the specimen. Some resources suggest the use of Bouin solution for the fixation of testis biopsy specimens. However, the picric acid in the Bouin solution presents challenges for safe handling and disposal due to its explosive potential.Hence, given the available resources in our laboratory setting, formalin was the preferred choice of fixative. We ensured that the specimens came in adequate amount of formalin from the OT with correct labeling.We excluded the autolyzed specimens. The data was noted and quantitative analysis was done.The study was further compared with other previously reported studies. 52 cases were studied and majority of the cases were reported in the age group of 31-40yrs. 65.4% cases were non neoplastic, with testicular torsion being the commonest lesion. Amongthe 23.1% neoplastic cases that were reported, mixed germ cell tumor was the commonest (75%). Non neoplastic lesions are more common than neoplastic lesions. Torsion testis was the commonest indication for orchidectomy in younger age group. Despite newer techniques in imaging and tumor marker assays the diagnosis of testicular lesions is primarily dependent upon histopathological examination.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (05) ◽  
pp. 236-240
Author(s):  
Sheela K.M ◽  
Priya V.S. ◽  
Lali K. Rajan ◽  
Ashida M. Krishnan

BACKGROUND Salivary gland lesions constitute less than 1 % of tumours and about 4 % of all epithelial neoplasms of head and neck region. These comprise of a wide variety of benign, malignant and non-neoplastic lesions which exhibits a difference in histological behaviour. There are no reliable criteria to differentiate on clinical grounds the benign from malignant ones. So morphological evaluation is necessary. We aim to study the frequency of various salivary gland lesions in sialoadenectomy specimens and categorise them into neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions. METHODS It is a record based retrospective 5-year study carried out in the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, from January 2014 to December 2018. RESULTS In this study a total of 329 histopathologically proven cases of salivary gland lesions were included. Neoplastic lesions and non-neoplastic lesions constituted 78.42 % and 21.58 % respectively. Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common neoplasm (50.54 %) trailed by Warthin’s tumour (9.73 %). Most common malignant neoplasm encountered in our study was mucoepidermoid carcinoma (9.73 %) among which low grade tumours showed predominance. We observed significantly higher incidence of benign and malignant lesions in the 5 th to 6th decade while non neoplastic lesions were seen more in the 4th to 5th decade. Average age of the patients with salivary gland tumours was 46.12  SD 15.57. Majority of cases of salivary gland lesions in our study were from parotid gland (75.68 %) followed by submandibular gland 24.01 %. CONCLUSIONS Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common benign tumour in our study and mucoepidermoid carcinoma the most common malignant tumour. Neoplastic lesions showed a predominance over non neoplastic lesions. Histopathological examination is the mainstay for diagnosis and clinical management. KEYWORDS Histopathology, Pleomorphic Adenoma, Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 467-470
Author(s):  
Padma Madana ◽  
Vijayasree Mandava ◽  
Neelima Govada ◽  
Padmavathi Devi Chaganti ◽  
Zafrul Haque Mohammed ◽  
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BACKGROUND The incidence of testicular malignancy has been increasing in men, orchidectomy is necessary for the removal of neoplastic lesions or in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions resistant to treatment. We wanted to evaluate the various histopathological patterns of lesions in testis. METHODS A retrospective study of 86 orchidectomy specimens over a period of three years with age wise distribution from March 2017 to February 2020 was done in the Department of Pathology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur. Histopathological slides stained with haematoxylin and eosin were retrieved and reviewed. Immunohistochemistry was done in two cases. RESULTS Of the 86 cases, 78 (90.7 %) cases were non neoplastic and 8 (9.3 %) cases were neoplastic. Youngest age in non-neoplastic group was four days and in neoplastic group was 18 years. The oldest age was 82 years in the non-neoplastic lesions and 60 years in the neoplastic lesions. Non neoplastic lesions were common in the 3 rd decade. In malignant lesions, highest number of cases was seen in the 6 th decade and equal distribution was observed in 3rd and 5th decade. Unilateral involvement was common than bilateral involvement. Out of all non-neoplastic lesions, undescended testis 20 (25.64 %) cases was the common finding followed by non-specific epididymo orchitis 19 (24.36 %) cases, abscess 14 (17.95 %) cases, torsion infarction 13 (16.67 %) cases, Leydig cell hyperplasia 4 (5.13 %) cases, 3 (3.85 %) cases each of tuberculous epididymo orchitis and granulomatous epididymo orchitis. 1 (1.28 %) case each of rare entities like vanishing testis and splenogonadal fusion were also found. Among the neoplastic lesions, all 8 cases were malignant tumours. Out of these malignant tumours, mixed germ cell tumours were seen in 3 (37.5 %) cases followed by seminomas 2 (25 %) cases, post pubertal teratoma 1 (12.5 %) case, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) 1 (12.5 %) case and primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) 1 (12.5 %) case. CONCLUSIONS Histopathological examination on routine haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained sections primarily differentiate non neoplastic lesions from neoplastic group and benign tumours from malignant tumours as the treatment modality varies. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is useful in the diagnosis of poorly differentiated small round cell tumours. KEYWORDS Orchidectomy Specimens, Neoplastic and Non-Neoplastic Lesions


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-266
Author(s):  
Ankita Sunil Chaudhari ◽  
Shivaji Dadarao Birare

Sinonasal masses are common in the ENT Outpatient Department. The incidence being 1-4% of population. The symptoms and signs frequently overlap, hence, a diagnostic dilemma exists. The aim of this study was to study the occurrence of various lesions, the age, site and sex wise distribution in a tertiary care hospital of Maharashtra over the period of two years. The study aims to examine the occurrence of various lesions in nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, to determine the age, sex and site wise incidence of different benign and malignant lesions of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and to correlate the clinical and histopathological findings. Descriptive Study A descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Pathology at Tertiary Health Care among patients with clinically diagnosed nasal and paranasal sinus lesions attending the OPD of ENT during a period of 2 years. The specimens were grossly examined; fixed and routine microscopic staining was done. Interpretation was done using colour of the nuclei and the specimens were classified as neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. The data was statistical analysed. Mean, Median, Mode The most common clinical presentation was nasal obstruction 97 (93.26%), rhinorrhoea 73 (70.19%) and facial pain 24 (23%). 1: Mean age for the lesions to occur was years with the range 21-30 years (20.92%); 2: Non-neoplastic lesions 82 (79.6%) were more common than neoplastic lesions; 3: Simple nasal polyp 74 (90.23%), hemangiomas (50%) and squamous cell carcinoma (50%) were most common. The study concludes that complete clinical, radiological and histopathological correlation helps us to categorize these sino-nasal lesions into various non-neoplastic and neoplastic types. But final histopathological examination provides a confirmatory diagnosis, as a significant number of cases may be missed on clinical evaluation alone.The clinical features of non-neoplastic and neoplastic nasal and paranasal sinuses lesions may be indistinguishable from each other leading to delay in proper diagnosis and treatment. Histopathological examination is a reliable, cost effective diagnostic tool for accurate diagnosis and management of such lesions, as a significant number of cases may be missed on clinical evaluation alone.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (31) ◽  
pp. 2913-2918
Author(s):  
Simon Sheena Ann

BACKGROUND Pemphigus is a group of rare, life-threatening autoimmune bullous diseases of the skin and mucosa which result in intraepidermal blistering. Associated autoimmune conditions and the extensive mucocutaneous detachment impair the quality of life. Immunosuppressive treatment adds to the morbidity in patients. We wanted to assess the clinical presentation of pemphigus among the study subjects along with the outcome of pemphigus patients with the extent of the disease and results of pus culture. METHODS Retrospective analysis of case records of patients with pemphigus in a tertiary care hospital during a period of 3 years was done in 2015. Demographic data, clinical findings, underlying medical disorders, details of deaths, investigation reports and treatment details were recorded. RESULTS Common age group affected was 51-60 years (31.5 %) among a total of 54 pemphigus patients. There were 26 males and 28 (51. 9 %) females and in majority of the patients (44.4 %) duration was less than 6 months. Out of 47 patients, oral mucosal involvement was grade 1 in 20 (37 %) cases, grade 2 in 12 (22.2 %) and in 15 (27.8 %) patients it was grade 3.Histopathological examination showed suprabasal cleft in 82.1 %, subcorneal blister in 5.7 %, acantholytic cells in 48.6 % and row of tombstone appearance in 9.4 %. Out of 36 patients, DIF test reported intercellular IgG in 65 % and C3 in 50 % .Diabetes was found in 14 (25.9 %), candidiasis in 12 (22.2 %), thyroid disease in 6 (11.1 %) and hypertension in 3 patients. Three patients died. Among 10 patients with more than 30 % body surface area involvement, 1 (10 %) patient died. Two (13 %) deaths occurred among 15 patients in whom pus C&S was positive. CONCLUSIONS Pemphigus patients were of slightly higher (51 - 70 years) age group and the 3 patients died were females. Autoimmune disorders like diabetes and thyroid disorders were found among many patients and their family members. Infection could be an important cause of death, but no statistically significant association was found in the present study. KEYWORDS Pemphigus, Steroids, Comorbidity, Deaths


Author(s):  
Vidya Rokade ◽  
Kiran J. Shinde ◽  
Girishkumar R. More

<p><strong>Background:</strong> A variety of mass lesions occur within the paranasal sinus (PNS) and nasal cavity and thus it becomes mandatory for otorhinolaryngologist to elicit detailed history and thorough examination before reaching a final diagnosis. This is retrospective study of all sinonasal masses who were undergone surgical management in the institute of rural India and so in the environment.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> This is a retrospective observational study of 70 patients with sinonasal masses treated at a rural tertiary care hospital in rural western Maharashtra from period of Jan 2016 to May 2018. History, clinical assessment and histopathological examination (HPE) was done in all cases as per hospital record supplemented by radiological investigation as per requirement. The patients were grouped as per their histopathological diagnosis as non-neoplastic/inflammatory and neoplastic.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 70 patients were analysed age ranging (11-70 years). Majority of the patients were in the age groups 21-40 years (47%). There were 43 (61%) male and 27 (39%) female with M:F ratio 1.6:1. On HPE, 50 (71%) cases were non neoplastic/inflammatory and 20 (29%) cases were neoplastic lesions. HPE revealed that 50 (71%) cases were non neoplastic and 20 (29%) cases were neoplastic lesions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Sinonasal masses have various differential diagnoses. They are fairly common with male predominance. Benign conditions show a peak during 2<sup>nd</sup> to 4<sup>th</sup> decade of life while malignancy increasing with the age after 4th decade. In non-neoplastic lesion, Allergic nasal polyp is the commonest histological pattern seen while in malignant lesions squamous cell carcinoma is noted with 100% male predominance.</p><p> </p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sreenivasulu T. ◽  
Jahnavi K.

Background: Dengue is the most common fever. Among all flavi-viruses, it is the most common. It can cause around 50-100 million infections. Every year 2-5 lakh cases of Dengue hemorrhagic fever occur. The objective of the research was to study clinical profile of patients with Dengue fever at a tertiary care hospital.Methods: Present study was cross sectional study. The patients were interviewed and examined at one point of time and later they were never followed which is similar to the cross-sectional study design. Present study was carried out in the hospital. This was done in the department of General Medicine of a tertiary care hospital. Present study was carried out over a period of one year.Results: In the present study, there were 78 males and 22 females. The sex ratio was 3.5:1. Maximum number of males (29.5%) was in the age group of 15-25. Among females, the maximum (40.9%) were in the age group of 26-35 years and 46-55 years (9%). The most common presenting symptom was fever in all cases followed by headache in 90%. Among bleeding manifestations, epistaxis, gum bleeding and hematuria (15%) were the common symptoms. Most patients presented with generalized lymphadenopathy in 52%. 56 patients showed only hepatomegaly and 46 splenomegaly, and 30 patients showed hepato splenomegaly. 99 showed leucopenia and 10 were anemic and 25 showed platelet count less than 1,50,000cells/cumm.Conclusions: Males were commonly affected. Younger age group of 15-25 was most commonly affected and fever and headache were the most common presenting symptoms. These findings help physicians in early diagnosis of dengue by suspecting these features as of dengue and can prevent morbidity and mortality associated with dengue.


2021 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Bhakti D Deshmukh ◽  
Anuradha Malpani ◽  
Alka V Gosavi ◽  
Kalpana R Sulhyan ◽  
Rucha M Pimpalkhute

BACKGROUND –Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is dened as a bleeding pattern that differs in frequency, duration and amount from a pattern observed during a normal menstrual cycle. The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is used to describe abnormal uterine bleeding for which no specic cause has been found. AUB is one of the most common gynaecological problems. This study was done to evaluate histological patterns of endometrium in women with abnormal uterine bleeding. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE – To study various histological patterns of endometrium in abnormal uterine bleeding and correlate it with age, parity and symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS –This is a retrospective study, conducted in the Department of Pathology, in a tertiary care hospital from 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2019. Total 718 specimens with AUB were included in the study from the age group of 21 to 95 years. The specimens received were hysterectomy (74.65 %), endometrial biopsies (21.45%), dilatation and curettage (2.79 %) and transcervical resection of endometrium (1.11 %). RESULTS –The patients with AUB were mainly from the age group 41-50 years with menorrhagia as the chief complaint. Most of the women with AUB were multiparous (84.54%). The most common pattern observed on histopathological examination was proliferative endometrium (49.86%) followed by atrophic endometrium (10.31%). Malignancy was found in 2.23% (Endometrioid carcinoma – 1.81%, serous carcinoma - 0.14% and mucinous carcinoma – 0.28%). Endometrial hyperplasia without atypia (23 cases, 3.20%) was more common than endometrial atypical hyperplasia (EAH) / endometrioid intraepithelial neoplasia {EIN} (4 cases, 0.56 %). Various other patterns of endometrium on histopathology were endometritis (6.82 %) followed by endometrial polyp (4.46 %). CONCLUSION – Histopathological examination of endometrium should be done generously in women presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding especially after the age of 40 years to rule out malignant pathology.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (06) ◽  
pp. 1171-1175
Author(s):  
Sadaf Shafique ◽  
Raheel Khan ◽  
Raees Abbas ◽  
Bakhtawer Mehmood

Objectives: Few centers adopt a selective approach in sending these specimens to pathology department for histopathology whereas it is a routine procedure in our setup. In our study, few unexpected cases of adenocarcinoma of gall bladder were seen during investigation of results of pathological examination of gall bladder specimens. Study Design: A retrospective histopathological analysis of gall bladder specimens removed during elective cholecystectomy for benign diseases was done. Setting: Department of Pathology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College/Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Period: 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. Material & Methods: The demographic properties of the patients were evaluated from the past records and their association was seen with the histopathological diagnosis and frequency of unexpected cases of gall bladder carcinoma. Results: Total of 840 cases were reviewed with mean age of the patient 42.48±14.8 years. The most frequent diagnosis was chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis (n=806) which was associated with upper abdominal pain (p<0.01). It was more prevalent among females sex (n=742). Six patients (0.7%) showed evidence of adenocarcinoma of gall bladder which had no gross abnormality on macroscopic examination. Conclusion: It is very significant to do routine histopathological examination of all the gall bladder specimens removed for benign diseases during elective cholecytectomies which incidentally may also be associated with carcinoma gall bladder and may require further surgical intervention.


Author(s):  
Gagan Lata ◽  
Susmita Sharma ◽  
Sukhbir Pal Kaur ◽  
Sandhya Panjeta Gulia

Background: This study aimed to know the various histo-pathological patterns of endometrial biopsy and their incidence in patients of AUB.Methods: Patients in the age group between 21-75 years who had presented with AUB and underwent endometrial biopsy from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2019 were included. The endometrial biopsy specimens which were already taken from patients with AUB were scrutinized for histopathological pattern. Various patterns of histo-pathology of endometrial biopsy were noted and studied.Results: Most common age group which was affected was between 36-40 years. The endometrial biopsies and curetting’s on histopathology revealed various patterns ranging from normal endometrium to malignancy. Patterns of normal cyclical endometrium (proliferative and secretory phases) were the most common patterns.Conclusions: Evaluation of women with AUB is important around the perimenopausal age group to detect any atypical and malignant changes and intervene early. Histopathological examination in correlation to radiological findings remain the standard procedures for diagnosis.


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