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Cytopathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, E-Book

Cytopathology, An Issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics, E-Book

Tarik El Sheikh

(2014)

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Abstract

Topics that are essential to the surgical pathologist in cytopathology are included in this issue of Surgical Pathology Clinics. Topics include cytopathology of the Thyroid; Pancreas, Salivary glands; Lung; Urine; Gynecologic; Metastasis of unknown origin; and Preparation techniques and Cell transfer. Expert cytopathologist and prolific author and researcher and expert clinician Tarik Elsheikh leads this issue as Guest Editor.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Cytopathology i
copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
Contents v
Surgical Pathology Clinics vii
Preface\r ix
Ancillary Studies, Including Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Studies, in Pancreatic Cytology 1
Abstract 1
Overview 1
Ancillary studies 1
Ancillary Studies in Solid Pancreatic Neoplasms 2
Cytologic and ancillary findings in solid pancreatic neoplasms 2
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma 2
Ancillary Studies in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma 4
Immunohistochemistry 4
Molecular testing 4
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms 5
Ancillary Studies in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms 6
Immunohistochemistry 6
Molecular studies 6
Acinar Cell Carcinoma 7
Ancillary Studies in the Diagnosis of Acinar Cell Carcinoma 7
Immunohistochemistry 7
Molecular studies 9
Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm 10
Ancillary Studies in the Diagnosis of Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm 10
Immunohistochemistry and molecular studies 10
Pancreatoblastoma 13
Ancillary Studies in the Diagnosis of Pancreatoblastoma 13
Immunohistochemistry 13
Secondary Pancreatic Neoplasms 14
Ancillary Studies in Cystic Masses 14
Viscosity 14
Enzymes 14
Tumor Markers 14
Histochemical Stains 15
Immunohistochemistry 15
Molecular Studies 15
KRAS 15
GNAS 15
DNA Analysis and Other Molecular Analysis 16
Cytologic and ancillary features of cystic masses 16
Non-neoplastic Cysts 16
Pseudocyst 16
Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Pancreas 16
Squamoid Cyst of Pancreatic Ducts 18
Neoplastic cysts 18
Serous Cystadenoma 18
Neoplastic Mucinous Cysts: Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm 21
Invasive Carcinoma Arising from Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm and Intraductal Oncocytic Papillary Neoplasm 26
Role of Cytology in the Management of Mucinous Cysts 26
Solid Neoplasms with Cystic Degeneration 26
Rare Pancreatic and Extrapancreatic Cysts and Neoplasms 26
Practical applications 26
Solid Masses 26
Cystic Masses 29
Prognostic and therapeutic applications of ancillary studies in solid and cystic pancreatic neoplasms 29
Future trends 29
Whole-Exome Sequencing 29
miRNA Sequencing 31
Proteomics 31
References 31
Ancillary Studies, Including Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Studies, in Lung Cytology 35
Abstract 35
Overview 35
Cytologic differential diagnosis 36
Ancillary studies, diagnostic 38
Special Stains 38
Immunocytochemistry 38
Practical Applications of Immunocytochemistry 39
Molecular Testing 42
Therapeutic and prognostic applications 42
Practical applications 44
Future trends 45
References 45
Ancillary Studies in Thyroid Cytopathology 47
Abstract 47
Overview 47
Differential diagnosis associated with BSRTC categories 48
Ancillary studies 50
Immunohistochemistry 50
Molecular Testing 51
Molecular Panel of Common Genetic Alterations in Thyroid Neoplasms 52
BRAF 52
RAS 52
RET/PTC 52
PAX 8/PPARγ 52
Other Molecular Alterations 53
Practical Application of Molecular Panel Testing 53
Therapeutic and Prognostic Applications of Molecular Panel 55
Afirma Gene Expression Classifier 57
Practical Applications of the Afirma GEC Test 57
Future trends 58
References 58
Cytology of the Salivary Glands 61
Abstract 61
Introduction 61
Differential diagnosis 61
Ancillary studies 67
Special Stains 67
Immunohistochemistry 67
Molecular Testing 67
Therapeutic and prognostic applications 69
Practical applications 69
Future trends 72
References 72
Urine Cytopathology and Ancillary Methods 77
Abstract 77
Introduction 77
Cytologic differential diagnosis 78
Ancillary studies 79
Immunology-based methods 79
Molecular testing 81
FISH 81
Practical applications 82
Therapeutic and prognostic applications 86
Future trends 86
References 87
Ancillary Diagnostics in Gynecologic Cytology 89
Abstract 89
Introduction 89
Cytologic differential diagnosis 89
Ancillary studies 90
Immunocytochemistry and In-Situ Hybridization 90
P16INK4A\r 90
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of p16INK4a 92
Practical applications of p16INK4a 93
Ki-67 (MIB-1) 93
CINtec+: dual p16/Ki-67 staining 93
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of CINtec+ (dual p16/Ki-67 staining) 93
Practical applications of CINtec 94
Minichromosome maintenance protein 2 and DNA topoisomerase IIα (ProEx C) 94
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of ProEx C 95
Practical applications of ProEx C 95
In Situ Hybridization 95
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of HPV in situ hybridization 97
Practical applications of in situ hybridization 97
Hybrid Capture 97
Hybrid Capture Diagnostic Assays 97
Digene HC2 97
Cervista HPV high-risk test 98
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of hybrid capture 98
Practical applications of hybrid capture 98
Genotyping 99
Genotyping diagnostic assays 99
Therapeutic and prognostic applications of genotyping 100
Practical applications and challenges of genotyping 100
Future trends 100
References 100
Metastatic Tumors of Unknown Origin 105
Abstract 105
Overview 105
Cytomorphologic assessment 106
Ancillary studies in diagnosis 110
Immunocytochemistry 110
In Situ Hybridization 117
Molecular Profiling 118
Therapeutic and prognostic applications 122
Practical applications 123
Future trends 126
References 127
Index 131