Dr. Rosai was one of the most influential figures in pathology. A world-renowned surgical pathologist, his generous spirit & ability to build consensus are as much a part of his legacy as his unparalleled expertise. Our thoughts are with his family. Read more…
Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society will be awarding a pathology trainee who is presenting an abstract (poster or platform) on the field of pancreatobiliary pathology at the annual meeting of the USCAP Read more…
Clinical History A 73-year-old female with a history of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and small fiber peripheral neuropathy was found to have elevated transaminases and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) – ALT 54 U/L (normal range 15-41), AST 66 U/L (normal range 14-54), ALP 322 U/L (normal range 38-126) on routine laboratory testing. Total bilirubin […] Read more…
This month, with so many global issues in front of us, I want to remind everyone that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer has been in the national consciousness this year, in part due to well-known figures who have been affected, but we also draw greater awareness to the disease through Pancreatic Cancer Awareness […] Read more…
Clinical History A 58-year-old woman with no significant past medical history developed left abdominal pain. An abdominal MRI showed an irregular enhancing 4.5 x 4.0 cm pancreatic tail mass that was inseparable from vessels in the splenic hilum. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration showed rare malignant cells, favoring adenocarcinoma. The patient subsequently underwent neoadjuvant therapy with […] Read more…
Clinical History A 38-year-old female with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and back pain. MRI showed a T1 hypointense, T2 hyperintense, nonenchancing cystic lesion at the tail of the pancreas, which caused mass effect upon the spleen and stomach. A distal pancreatectomy was subsequently performed. The […] Read more…
Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society Journal Watch: surgical pathology, cytopathology, and molecular pathology of pancreas, gallbladder and biliary system. Read more…
Dr. Rosai was one of the most influential figures in pathology. A world-renowned surgical pathologist, his generous spirit & ability to build consensus are as much a part of his legacy as his unparalleled expertise. Our thoughts are with his family. Read more…
Message from the President: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Special Section Contributions from The Pancreatobiliary Pathology Society Read more…
Clinical History A 24-year-old female presented to the emergency department with severe left-sided abdominal pain. CT abdomen/pelvis showed a heterogeneous mass in the tail of the pancreas with multiple metastatic liver lesions and lymphadenopathy. Liver lesion biopsies were attempted and yielded necrotic debris with outlines of atypical cells that were positive for pancytokeratin (AE1/AE3). The […] Read more…