Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) of the liver is a rare disease that is characterized by multiple regenerative nodules in the hepatic parenchyma without fibrosis. The exact pathogenesis of NRH has not been established, but it's been suggested that obliteration of portal veins may initiate the nodular transformation. It is also known that this disease is associated with autoimmune disease, myeloproliferative disease, lymphoproliferative disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, and some chemotherapy agents. The patients with NRH are usually asymptomatic, yet if they have symptoms, the most common clinical manifestations are those of portal hypertension, including splenomegaly and esophageal varices with or without bleeding. We report a case of nodular regenerative hyperplasia that presented with clinical manifestations similar to those of primary biliary cirrhosis.
Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; English Abstract ; Female ; Focal Nodular Hyperplasia/*diagnosis/pathology ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Liver/*pathology ; Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary/*diagnosis

Barrett's esophagus is now clearly recognized as a preneoplasic condition. Progression of metaplasia through dysplasia to adenocarcinoma is a widely accepted theory for esophageal carcinogenesis. That high grade dysplasia is frequently found in association with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Long-term endoscopic surveillance of high grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus facilitates detection and treatment of esophageal cancers in the early stage.
Barrett Esophagus ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Esophagoscopy ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Precancerous Conditions ; diagnosis

Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia ; diagnosis ; pathology ; therapy ; Child ; Humans ; Male

Pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors are common in pathological practice and its pathological classification and histological grading are not exactly the same as that of those in the digestive tract and pancreas. In 2015 edition of World Health Organization classification, pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors are classified as carcinoid tumors (including typical carcinoid and atypical carcinoid), small cell lung carcinoma, large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, and precursor lesion diffuse idiopathic neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia; each category has distinctive morphological and immunohistochemical features. The morphologic features including growth patterns and cytological appearances are keys for the diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumor, and immunohistochemical findings are also critical for its diagnosis. Furthermore, the diagnostic criteria vary for different types of specimen. In this article, we present a concise review and summary of the update of clinicopathological characterizations of pulmonary neuroendocrine tumor, with an emphasis on its diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis.
Carcinoid Tumor ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Lung Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Neuroendocrine Tumors ; classification ; diagnosis ; pathology

Carcinoma in Situ ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Endometrial Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; pathology

Breast/pathology* ; Breast Neoplasms/pathology* ; Carcinoma in Situ/pathology* ; Carcinoma, Lobular/pathology* ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperplasia/pathology*

OBJECTIVETo investigate clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal sessile serrated adenoma/polyp (SSA/P) and its differential diagnosis from other serrated lesions.

METHODSClinicopathological features of all cases of colorectal serrated lesions from 5 209 colorectal biopsy samples at Shanghai Tongji Hospital from 2008 to 2013 were reviewed. Three hundred and fifty-three cases of serrated lesions were erolled in the study. Morphological features of SSA/P were investigated with an emphasis on histologic criteria for diagnosis and a literature review was performed.

RESULTSThree hundred and fifty-three cases of serrated lesions were identified, including 25 SSA/P (7.1%), 278 hyperplastic polyp (HP, 78.8%), and 44 traditional serrated adenoma (TSA, 12.5%). Twenty-five patients with SSA/P consisted of 16 males and 9 females with a mean age of 62.2 years (aged 34-84 years) and the lesions involved sigmoid colon (14 cases), ascending colon (9 cases), rectum (1 case) and transverse colon (1 case). Grossly, the majority of SSA/P was sessile with an averaged size of 0.73 cm. Histologically, typical SSA/P had elongated crypts with prominent serration and distorted crypts architecture. The detection rates of crypts dilatation and branching in SSA/P and HP were 100% (25/25) and 24% (12/50, P < 0.01), 72% (18/25) and 4% (2/50, P < 0.01), respectively. Morphological features observed only in SSA/P included L-shaped crypts (48%, 12/25), pseudo infiltration of mucosa muscle (16%, 4/25), atypical nuclei (32%, 8/25), and increased mucus secretion (24%, 6/25).

CONCLUSIONSSSA/P microscopically shows prominent serration and abnormal architectures of crypts. Complete tissue sectioning and correct embedding are helpful for the diagnosis. SSA/P without cytological dysplasia should be distinguished from HP, especially those with only a few distorted crypts.

Adenoma ; pathology ; China ; Colonic Polyps ; pathology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Intestinal Polyps ; pathology ; Male ; Polyps ; pathology ; Rectal Neoplasms ; pathology

Squamous papillomas are common lesions of the oral mucosa with a predilection for the mucosa of the hard and soft palate. As an oral lesion, it raises concern because of its clinical appearance, which may mimic exophytic carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma or condyloma acuminatum. Its pathogenesis is related to human papilloma virus but there is controversy regarding its viral origin. We present a case of squamous papilloma presenting as oral lesion along with a review of the literature.
Adult ; Condylomata Acuminata ; diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; diagnosis ; Mouth Mucosa ; pathology ; Palatal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Palate, Hard ; pathology ; Papilloma ; pathology ; Papillomavirus Infections ; pathology ; Xanthomatosis ; diagnosis

The fibrous epulis, a common tumor-like lesion of the gingiva, appears in the interdental papilla as a result of local irritation. Lesions are asymptomatic and have a variable growth rate. A 75-year-old woman was referred for the evaluation of a large painless gingival mass. It had started 10 years back and has been increasing in size the last year. No bone involvement was noted. The tumor was totally removed by excision with surgical scalpel under local anesthesia without teeth extraction. The microscopic findings were suggestive of a fibrous epulis. Differential diagnosis, clinical considerations and factors to prevent recurrence are discussed.
Aged ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Fibrosis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gingival Diseases ; pathology ; Gingival Hyperplasia ; pathology ; Humans ; Maxilla

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical features, diagnosis and surgical treatment of giant prostatic hyperplasia

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 1 case of GPH, and reviewed the relevant literature published at (GPH). home and abroad.

RESULTSThe patient was 77 years of age. The main clinical features were increased nocturnal urine and gross hematuria. The maximum urinary flow rate was 10 ml/s, the total PSA was 37 pIg/L and the prostate volume was 11 x 10 x 8 cm. Suprapubic prostatectomy was performed successfully, and the removed prostate weighed 450 g. Pathologic examination showed the case to be benign prostatic hyperplasia. The patient was discharged 21 days after surgery, without any obvious complications. We identified 83 cases with the prostate weighing over 200 g in the domestic literature, and 14 cases with the prostate volume exceeding 500 g in the foreign literature, mostly treated by suprapubic prostatectomy and only a few by retropubic prostatectomy.

CONCLUSIONGPH, as a rare entity whose nomenclature is not yet agreed-on, can be diagnosed according to its clinical manifestations and the results of transrectal ultrasonography and prostate CT. Surgical methods most frequently adopted for its treatment include transurethral prostatectomy, transvesical suprapubic prostatectomy, retropubic prostatectomy, and laparoscopic prostatectomy.

Aged ; Humans ; Male ; Prostate ; pathology ; Prostatectomy ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies