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The investigation of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in paediatric chronic wheezers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University., 2020-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Paediatric broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) is a minimally invasive procedure, performed during flexible bronchoscopy using isotonic saline to obtain a sample of bronchial and alveolar fluid from ...
Comparison of Xpert® Breast cancer STRAT4 assay and immunohistochemistry for the evaluation of breast cancer biomarkers in South African patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women and approximately 60% of breast cancer related deaths are reported in low-and middle-income countries. Breast cancer ...
Prevalence of succinate dehydrogenase deficiency in paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas at Tygerberg Hospital: a retrospective review.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
IntroductionPheochromocytomas (PC) and paragangliomas (PGL) are rare neural crest-derived tumours that occur at adrenal and extra-adrenal sites. These tumours may be sporadic but a significant proportion are caused by ...
Unusual presentation of atrial myxoma : a case report and review of the literature
(International Scientific Information, 2021)
BACKGROUND: Although rare, atrial myxoma is the most common benign cardiac tumor. The recognized triad of presenting symptoms relates to constitutional, embolic, and obstructive effects produced by the tumor. However, the ...
The initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of new cancers at a large pathology laboratory in the public health sector, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2021)
Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer diagnostic services. A decline in the number of new cancers being diagnosed over a relatively short term implies a delay in diagnosis and subsequent treatment. This ...
Postmortem lung biopsies from four patients with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2020-10-19)
Background. An outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China in late 2019 has resulted in a global pandemic. The virus (SARS-CoV-2) causes a severe acute respiratory syndrome and had been responsible for >14 000 deaths in South ...
Determining the suitability of bio-specimens obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy at a tertiary hospital in Malawi for immunocytochemical assessment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)
ENGLISH SUMMARY: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a quick, economical, least invasive and easy to perform a minor
surgical procedure. In resource-limited settings, FNAB is of utmost importance in providing a ...
Endobronchial masses encountered on fine-needle aspiration biopsy : a focus on unusual entities
(2020-04-24)
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a useful technique in the evaluation of central lung tumors which is commonly encountered in clinical cytology practice. Some of these tumors may show endobronchial, polypoid growth ...
Hyperplastic polyp or sessile serrated lesion? the contribution of serial sections to reclassification
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)
Background: The histological discrimination of hyperplastic polyps from sessile serrated lesions can be difficult.
Sessile serrated lesions and hyperplastic polyps are types of serrated polyps which confer different ...