Anatomical pathology

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Primary tumours of the trachea and carina are uncommon. Histiocytoma is the term used for tumors with spindle cell or combined spindle cell and large mononuclear cell composition in association with a fibrous appearance. Tumors of the histiocytic series are known tumors of the respiratory tract however not many cases have been reported so far. They have been reported in the bronchial tree and lungs, but their occurrence in the trachea is rare. Diagnosis and pathologic analysis of these lesions are often challenging and are based on a combination of light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. The uncertain histogenesis of benign fibrous histiocytoma has always kept its diagnosis controversial. Complete surgical resection of the primary neoplasms of the trachea and carina should be the treatment of choice. The Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma has received little attention in the head and neck surgical literature. MATERIAL & METHODS: A 14 yrs old girl being treated for asthma for last 2 years reported with stridor and respiratory distress. Urgent CT scan revealed an endotracheal tumor occluding upto 80-90% of the airway. Emergency tracheostomy was done to relieve the respiratory distress along with endoscopic evaluation. Complete endoscopic laser excision was done without any compromise to the tracheal cartilage. The histopathology reported it as a fibrohistiocytic tumor. These lesions contain histiocytic, fibrous, and xanthomatous elements and represent benign…

A Chicago doctor just got his medical license suspended for apparently treating kids with medicine made from cat vomit and Russian vodka. CRAZY DOCTOR FEEDS KIDS ORAL MEDICINE; TRACES OF CAT VOMIT AND RUSSIAN VODKA FOUND Investigators went to the office of Dr. Min Te Lin in Illinois upon getting complaints from various health care providers saying how kids were getting unapproved versions of medicine during routine check-ups. When looking through Lin's office, they found it to be dirty.…

The first career I will be analyzing is a Pathologists’ Assistant. This career is essentially a physician assistant that works with and under the supervision of a certified pathologist in which the PA preps and dissects the specimen. The American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants website defines the career as professionals who, “… are responsible for the gross examination and dissection of anatomic pathology specimens and the performance of postmortem examinations. PAs prepare tissue for…

In our time, we are living in a challenging era where the advances at molecular, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics levels, demands a pathologists as leaders of the revolution in personalized medicine and all those changes really excite me, I want to be at the first line of these amazing improvements in medicine. It would be an honour for me to pursue my career at McGill University. McGill 's anatomical pathology program shines both locally and internationally with regards to its expertise,…

In 2009, the National Academy of Sciences estimated that fewer than 500 physicians were practicing forensic pathology in the United States. This could be due to the strenuous academics workload in order to be a certified pathologist. This is alarming due to the approximately 20 percent of deaths that are subject to investigation by medical examiners (American Autopsy Facts, n.d.). Another reason for the low number of practicing forensic pathologist is the salary; the average pay is between…

Pathology is a very informative book, It has very good details and stories about cases. The book Pathology is a non-fiction informative book, A pathologist is a medical doctor who studies disease and death of the human body, Pathologists have a very important task to do on a daily basis. A Pathologist has five very important questions they have to answer, Who is the Deceased, What is the cause of death, What is the mechanism of death, What is the manner of death, When did the victim die. In…

Assignment 1- Professional integration I chose chapters 4, containing material on the musculoskeletal system and chapter 6, and containing material on the cardiovascular and lymphatic system. I chose these two chapters because there was material in each that I was unclear about and needed some extra time put in to learn these topics. In the musculoskeletal system, I have had troubles with keeping the anatomical planes separate and which motion is in what plane, need to review the energy systems,…

is forensic pathology. This discipline involves determining cause of death by examining the body. However, what we know as forensic pathology…

on Hoppmann et al., (2011) , incorporating ultrasound into the M2 year of medical school would promote the advancement of student knowledge on pathology and familiarize them with scenarios in different anatomical structures. The ideal approach would involve reinforcing understanding of medical conditions by identifying them using ultrasound images. For example, in conducting an eye exam, an ultrasound would produce a reliable image of a possible retinal detachment. It would also provide clear…

Bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy are invasive procedures that involve the collection of the blood cell forming soft tissue. The bone marrow assists in forming bone cells, and is a spongy tissue that is found within the hollow areas in bones. Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration are performed for individuals with a variety of conditions. These are commonly done for people with ranges of anemia, suspected tumors that may have spread to this region, or blood disorders such as…