Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Oct 2006
Case ReportsPure red cell aplasia with malignant thymoma: a rarity.
Pure red cell aplasia sometimes accompanies thymoma. Herein we report a PRCA patient with malignant thymoma. Only two Indian cases of PRCA with malignant thymoma have been reported so far and six cases in the world literature, to the best of our knowledge. This paper describes a malignant thymoma in a 40 year old male who later on developed pure red cell aplasia 7 months after thymectomy.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Oct 2006
Case ReportsMetastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of lung: a case report.
A 48 year old male patient, operated five years back for sub mandibular swelling proved on histopathologic examination to be adenoid cystic carcinoma presented in the ENT department, I. G. medical hospital with pain on both sides of the chest. ⋯ Cytodiagnosis and histopathological examinations revealed features of cribiform type of adenoid cystic carcinoma. This case is reported here for its metastasis to the lungs and prolonged survival even with multiple metastasis.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Jul 2006
Case ReportsChromobacterium violaceum: a case report of an unusual bacterium causing puerperal sepsis.
Human infections by Chromobacterium violaceum are rare. Till date 6 cases have been reported from southern and eastern parts of India. We report here a case of puerperal sepsis by C. violaceum, probably the first case from Eastern part of Orissa. The patient was successfully treated with amikacin and gatifloxacin.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Jul 2006
Case ReportsDisseminated histoplasmosis mimicking laryngeal carcinoma from central India--a case report.
A 58 year old male, chronic smoker, with diabetes mellitus (Type II), residing in Madhya Pradesh presented with dysphagia, hoarseness, odynophagia and significant weight loss. Microlaryngoscopy showed reddish ulcerated area involving valleculae, and pharyngo-epiglottic fold. Histopathological examination showed foamy macrophages containing Histoplasma capsulatum. ⋯ I. A. at 37 degrees C confirming the isolate as H. capsulatum. The patient responded well to amphotericin B.
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Indian J Pathol Microbiol · Jul 2006
Comparative StudyComparative analysis of HBV and HCV infection in hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease--an autopsy based study.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the common malignancies worldwide including Asian countries. Chronic viral hepatitis is implicated as an important etiological factor in carcinogenesis of liver. ⋯ the study highlights a high incidence ofHBVand HCV infection in cases of chronic liver disease and HCC. HBcAb positive state appears to be an independent risk factor for HCC.