Sushila Jaiswal

..Most striking feature was numerous multinucleated giant cells. We also discuss the differential diagnosis in light of relevant literature. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2012;40:440-443. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc...

..Astrocytic fibrillary background, endothelial proliferation, mitosis, and necrosis are lacking...

..No GFAP positive cells were seen. The Ki67 index was < 1%. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of gangliocytoma associated with pituitary adenoma was considered...

..It is often severe, rapidly progressive and difficult to diagnose. FNAC is an important diagnostic tool which is simple, cost effective and rapid method. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2012. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc...

..There is limited description in the literature of the initial diagnosis of adrenal histoplasmosis by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC)...

..This is the first description of glioblastoma with melanotic differentiation reported in the literature. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed...

..One patient had lipomatous differentiation within the tumor. No recurrence was noted in any of our patients until the last follow-up; however, there were two deaths in our series...

..The objective was to determine the expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in vestibular schwannomas as well as to determine predictive factors for estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity...

..2%). Smear technique is a fairly accurate, relatively safe, rapid, simple, easily reproducible, and cost effective tool to diagnose brain tumors. Smear cytology is of great value in intraoperative consultation of CNS pathology...

..The mean age in the present study was 26 years. Presenting features varied according to the location. Primary melanocytic tumor of CNS are rare. Whenever possible, complete surgical excision is the best treatment...

..Atypical and malignant meningiomas seem to be more common in childhood and adolescence than in adulthood...

..The patient developed recurrence within 2 months. To the best of authors' knowledge this is the first case report describing cytomorphology of intraparenchymal MC. We discuss the differential diagnosis in light of relevant literature...

..No recurrence was noted in any of our cases till the last follow-up. Lipomatous meningioma represents a rare distinctive type of meningioma, with a good prognosis with complete removal...

..The tumor cells were immunoreactive for HMB-45, and for S-100...

..Meningiomas with hemorrhagic onset remain rare, and pathophysiology is still incompletely understood. Prevention and outcome of intratumoral haemorrhage highly depends on early diagnosis and adequate treatment...

..We emphasize that the cytological features which may help in distinguishing sarcomatoid ALCL from soft tissue sarcoma are the presence of "hallmark cells," lymphoglandular bodies and admixed mature small lymphocytes...

..Patient had marked improvement following surgical intervention. The case is discussed and the relevant literature is briefly reviewed...

..Diverse tumors in the posterior third ventricular region (TPTVR) frequently occur in children. A decade's experience with pediatric TPTVR is presented, focusing on the Indian perspective...

..Choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) is a benign neoplasm that arises from the ventricular choroid plexus. The clinical features, radiological characteristics, and treatment have been discussed in this study for a pediatric population...

..Bilateral CCD should be done with thyroidectomy in PTC, otherwise the risk of residual diseases and subsequent recurrence is high. The long-term morbidity is comparable in experienced hands...

..The clinicoradiological presentation and management of this rare entity are discussed...