Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

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Total gamma globulin level remained almost same in pooled group study as well as in stage wise data but in stage IV significant decrease in stage IV. Serum protein indicated significant increase in pooled as well as stage wise data.

Keywords: NHL = Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; IgG = immunoglobulin G; B cell = B lymphocyte.

Hydatid disease is common in Libya. Here we operated 400 cases of hepatic hydatid cysts from 1991 to 2013. We performed various surgical techniques from simple drainage to segmental resection depending upon extent of disease. Recurrence was more with drainage only which is very well known.

Keywords: Ecchinococcus granulosus; hydatidosis; endemic area; captonrage; CBD; t tube & intuition.

Background: A ten year old male child presented with altered behaviour, low intelligence quotient and skin lesions. The child also had respiratory discomfort and palpitations. On investigation, a cardiac rhabdomyoma was located and excised. The skin lesions were ash leaf macules[1], shagreen patches and papulonodular lesions on the face and periungual region on the foot. This combination makes the diagnosis evident as tuberous sclerosis. Methods: Biopsy of the papulonodular lesions were done and histopathology revealed them as angiofibroma (adenoma sebaceum).[2] An angiofibroma by definition is supposed to have proliferation of blood vessels and fibrous tissue on microscopic examination. Results: This angiofibroma had in addition hyperplasia of sebaceous glands. A review of the literature revealed that sebaceous hyperplasia is only a secondary change in an angiofibroma.  Discussion: This case is presented here to highlight the microscopic diagnosis of angiofibroma and to state that sebaceous gland proliferation though a secondary change, can also present in angiofibromas and pathologists need not look for another diagnosis.

Keywords: Angiofibroma; adenoma sebaceum; sebaceous hyperplasia.

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