This is the biopsy of a 62yo Hispanic female with hematuria and proteinuria. What is this stain and what is the diagnosis?
#DiagnoseThis #nephtwitter #pathtwitter #renal #kidneypath
(1/2) A case of florid ALECT2 type amyloidosis. This is a Hispanic patient who had not seen a physician in several years. Leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 type amyloidosis (ALECT2) is a form of amyloid of unknown etiology. #renal #pathtwitter #kidneypath #underthescope
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Authors: Dheeraj Chinnam, MD; Muhammad T. Idrees, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
(1/3) A case of active lupus nephritis in a limited sample. Only renal medulla was present for IF. Two glomeruli total were present for LM and paraffin IF was performed, which demonstrated near "full house" staining.
#GlomGoals #biopsyadequacy #pathtwitter #renaltwitter
(1/2) A case of lambda light chain cast nephropathy in a limited sample. The entire biopsy consisted of renal medulla.
#GlomGoals #biopsyadequacy #renaltwitter #pathtwitter
60’s male, parotid mass
Dx: Warthin tumor
📸macro: cystic-solid mass, note layering of cystic contents for gross-micro correlate [arrow]
📸low mag overview [arrow for gross-micro reference]
📸papillary projections w/lymphoid stroma
📸bilayered oncocytic epithelium
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Authors: Dong Ren, MD, PhD; Robert Edwards, MD, PhD, University of California-Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
🆕 New publication alert 🚨
PC-RPLND from patients with TGCTs: key morphologic variants, diagnostic pitfalls, and clinical impact—read & share!
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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40’s FM parotid mass
Dx: mucoepidermoid ca
📸 macro: ill defined borders, largely solid, focal cystic (arrowhead). Parotid node (solid arrow) and skel.muscle (open arrow)
📸 touch prep: clusters polygonal cells w/dense cytoplasm
📸 scan mag appearance
#PathSky #ENTSky #Radsky #Otosky #PathTwitter
The RPS is inviting you to a webinar
Spectrum of Transplant Rejection: Towards the Implementation of Activity and Chronicity Indices
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
8:00 AM PST / 11:00 AM EST / 5:00 PM CET
For more info & to register: renalpathsoc.org/event-6445938
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Join RPS-GlomCon Renal Pathology Webinar Series
Update on CKDu/CINAC
Speaker: Cynthia Nast, MD
Date: November 30, 2025
Webinar info: renalpathsoc.org/event-6113942
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#GrandRounds are an opportunity for our residents and fellows to practice their presentation skills while advancing their knowledge on a chosen topic in their specialty. We've had a great group this semester- we can't wait to see what's in store for the spring!
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Mid-30’s FM w/progressive conductive hearing loss. Clin dx: otosclerosis
Intraop: stapes fixed, remainder of ossicular chain mobile.
📸: stapes with remodeling, transected above footplate
📸: evolving pseudocyst w/i the articular surface (reactive)
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📸Transverse section through the cricoarytenoid joint (CAJ) of the larynx, a true synovial joint. Arrows delineate joint space
📸 Same, just higher mag
📸 Generally surfaced by fibrocartilage (but may be mixed). Synovium present
📸 Synovial lining
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#EmoryPathology
Squamous cell carcinoma of the edentulous alveolar ridge and palate. Cut surface (ms=maxillary sinus; nc=nasal cavity); corresponding low mag image; endophytic (arrow) with cystic cuniculatum-like growth; additional cystic change in scca.
#PathSky #ENTPath #HeadNeckPath #OralPath #PathTwitter
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia is an inherited condition marked by abnormal function of motile cilia where chronic respiratory infections and bronchiectasis are common.
Let's explore how this case from Drs. David Meyerholz and Douglas Hornick guides future research. #PathTwitter
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Authors: Lisha Wang, MD, PhD, Yue Sun, MD; Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
The final episode of Visiting Joel with Dr. Archana Gudipati is here! In this episode, we reflect on Dr. Gudipati's visit to Arkana and what she learned while here. #pathx #pathtwitter #renal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfTQ...
Taking T-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) a ‘NOTCH’ higher (1/n): #AMPtutorials #AMPath24 #molpath
#pathtwitter #pathX #path2path #PathX
T-ALL is a hematological malignancy characterized by the infiltration of bone marrow with hematopoietic cells expressing immature T-cell markers.
Lytic lesion of mandible, prior extraction site; years ago.
Myospherulosis represents altered RBCs in cyst-like spaces, surrounded by fibrosis. At high magnification, note the pigmented spherical bodies (‘bag of marbles’). Potentially a fungal mimic ➡️ PAS/GMS neg.
#PathSky #OralPath #PathTwitter
Challenge yourself to new cyto challenges!
4 questions in each module. Can you do it??
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🍤Pancreas
pathologynotebook.com/cytopancreas-6
🫁 Lung
pathologynotebook.com/cytolung-6
🚽 Urinary
pathologynotebook.com/cytourinary-6
⬆️⬆️⬆️
#CytoPath #PathTwitter #Pathology #PathSky
✅#1 & Bonus: Endocervical Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS)
cells in strips & rosettes
nuclear feathering pseudostratification
chromatin is coarse, evenly distributed
cytoplasm diminished, finely vacuolated, with unclear borders
background clean
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✅#2 Answer: HSIL extending into glands
clues to a squamous origin include central spindling or whorling with flattening of the nuclei at the periphery
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Read the explanation below.
Then challenge yourself to new cyto challenges!
4 questions each module. Can you do it?
⬇️⬇️⬇️
🍤Pancreas
pathologynotebook.com/cytopancreas-6
🫁 Lung
pathologynotebook.com/cytolung-6
🚽 Urinary
pathologynotebook.com/cytourinary-6
⬆️⬆️⬆️
#CytoPath #PathTwitter #Pathology #PathSky
Bonus: What is your interpretation?
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#2 of 2: Pap from 25-year-old female.
What is your interpretation?
A) NILM
B) HSIL
C) AIS
#PathSky #PathTwitter #CytoPath #Pathology
#1 of 2: Pap from a 30-year-old female.
What is your interpretation?
A) NILM
B) HSIL
C) AIS
#CytoPath #Pathology
#PathSky #PathTwitter
Challenge yourself to some extra cyto!
4 questions in each module. Can you do it??
⬇️⬇️⬇️
🍤Pancreas
pathologynotebook.com/cytopancreas-4
🫁 Lung
pathologynotebook.com/cytolung-4
🚽 Urinary
pathologynotebook.com/cytourinary-4
⬆️⬆️⬆️
#CytoPath #PathTwitter #Pathology #PathSky
✅#1 & #3: *ABUNDANT* colloid is considered benign and satisfactory for evaluation, even if the “6 groups of 10” criterion of adequacy is not met.
#CytoPath #PathTwitter #Pathology #PathSky