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Effusion cytology of a mucinous borderline ovarian tumour : Pitfall or controversy? a case report with insight into the newly proposed international system for reporting serous fluid cytology
(WileyBritish Society for Clinical Cytology, 2021-11)A case report of effusion cytology of a mucinous neoplasm is illustrated. The authors share their insight into adapting the newly proposed international system for reporting serous fluid cytology. -
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 ... -
An evaluation of the diagnostic adequacy and immunocytochemistry of manual liquid-based smears in breast aspirates
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)The aim of this study was to determine if the Syner-Med®/Cell-Solutions® liquid-based cytology (LBC) technique would provide adequate diagnostic material when applied to breast fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) specimens ... -
Exome sequencing combined with semantic discovery identifies strong disease-associated candidates in a single case of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
(BioMed Central, 2012-10)As known disease-associated variants identified through large cohort-based studies often explain only a small percentage of genetic risk in multifactorial disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), alternative methods ... -
Exome sequencing in a family with luminal-type breast cancer underpinned by variation in the methylation pathway
(MDPI, 2017-02-22)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Panel-based next generation sequencing (NGS) is currently preferred over whole exome sequencing (WES) for diagnosis of familial breast cancer, due to interpretation challenges caused by variants of uncertain ... -
Familial dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy. Occurrence in two brothers and an overview of the literature
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1984)Two young White brothers had dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy. The elder came to autopsy after a chronic course of congestive cardiac failure; the younger underwent repeated cardiac catheterization and transvenous right ... -
Fatal tumour pulmonary embolism
(Wiley Open Access, 2017)A 30-year-old female with no significant past medical history was referred to our facility with sudden onset of shortness of breath. She had a low clinical probability for pulmonary thromboembolism and a computed ... -
Gangrene of the penis after circumcision : a report of 3 cases
(HMPG, 1979-03)Three patients with gangrene of the penis after Xhosa ritual tribal circumcision are reported. A review of complications which may follow circumcision is given. -
Histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-04-19)Background. Breast carcinoma remains the most prevalent cancer among women, with over 300 000 deaths annually worldwide. Axillary lymph node status is essential for the clinical staging of breast carcinoma and remains the ... -
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 ... -
Incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at a tertiary hospital in South Africa (2005 - 2016) and comparison with other African countries
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018-06-26)Background. Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is the most common non-AIDS-defining cancer in HIV-positive patients. Studies on South African (SA) populations have described the prevalence as 7 - 17% of all lymphomas, 8 - 27% of head ... -
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 ... -
Kaposi's sarcoma in a renal allograft recipient with cytomegalovirus infection : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1982)There are increasing reports of Kaposi's sarcoma arising in immunosuppressed patients, including renal allograft recipients. Furthermore, evidence is accumulating that cytomegalovirus infection may be an aetiological factor ... -
Lupus nephritis. Part I. Histopathological classification, activity and chronicity scores
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1991)Renal biopsy has made a major contribution to the understanding and management of patients with lupus nephritis. In a 5-year retrospective study the renal morphology of 55 biopsies from 51 patients with lupus nephritis was ... -
Lupus nephritis. Part II. A clinicopathological correlation and study of outcome
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1991)A 5-year retrospective study of lupus nephritis at Tygerberg Hospital was performed in an attempt to document the clinical and histological spectrum of the disease and to study the outcome of the illness. Activity and ... -
Malacoplakia of the vagina : first case report
(HMPG, 1973-08)The first case of malacoplakia known to have affected the female genital tract is presented. This lesion involved the upper vagina and presented clinically as an infiltrating carcinoma. No evidence of malacoplakia of ... -
MammaPrint Pre-screen Algorithm (MPA) reduces chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2013-07-03)Background. Clinical and pathological parameters may overestimate the need for chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer. More accurate determination of the risk of distant recurrence is now possible with use ... -
Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma of the heart. A case report
(HMPG, 1978)A metastatic tumour growing in the heart more than 2 years after total removal of the primary hepatic growth is a rare event. Jaundice as a result of bile production by the metastasis is most unusual. The primary tumour ... -
Morular metaplasia of the endometrium misdiagnosed as adeno-acanthoma in a patient with tubal pregnancy : a case report
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986)A 41-year-old woman underwent a fractional dilatation and curettage for menorrhagia and a diagnosis of adeno-acanthoma was made from the curettings. However, the subsequently hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy ... -
Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome (Kawasaki disease). A report of 2 cases
(HMPG, 1980-12)Two cases of Kawasaki disease, both with cardiac involvement. are reported in South African children and the diagnostic problems are discussed. In patient 1 an ECG showed the development of an .inferior myocardial infarction, ...
