{"title":"Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis of the ileum and colon in a pediatric patient: a case report associated with Noonan syndrome","authors":"Carvajalino-Galeano Ana Beatriz , Garcia-Garzon Gabriela , Ebratt-Rincon Angie , Vargas Magda Jimena , Mercedes Olaya-C","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300788","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300788","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis (GNM) is a rare condition classified among gastrointestinal motility disorders, which are commonly associated with chronic constipation. This entity predominantly affects pediatric patients, often in the context of systemic syndromes. We report the case of a 6-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation. Following surgical intervention, histopathological examination of the resected intestinal segment confirmed the diagnosis of GNM. Subsequent genetic evaluation revealed phenotypic features consistent with Noonan syndrome. In pediatric patients, constipation remains one of the most challenging disorders to manage. In cases of GNM, it is essential to assess potential associations with genetic syndromes, given their known predisposition to tumorigenesis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case describing an association between Noonan syndrome and intestinal ganglioneuromatosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300788"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144865848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-26DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300779
Saadat Eslami , Mohammad Aboutalebi Mirsaleh , Sedigheh Ekraminasab
{"title":"Clinicopathological analysis of ovarian tumors in adolescent women under 20 years in Yazd, Iran (2011–2021): a 10-year retrospective study","authors":"Saadat Eslami , Mohammad Aboutalebi Mirsaleh , Sedigheh Ekraminasab","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300779","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300779","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Ovarian tumors in women under 20 years of age present unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, owing to their diverse histological subtypes. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and pathological features of ovarian tumors in women aged <20 years.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This cross-sectional descriptive study evaluated the clinicopathological features of ovarian tumor samples.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean age of the patients was 17.2 years. The occurrence of 54 tumors among 180 girls under the age of 20 with ovarian masses equates to a frequency of 30 %. Surface epithelial tumors and germ cell tumors were the most frequent, with 22 cases (40.7 %).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The frequency of 30 % of ovarian tumors in girls under 20 years of age with ovarian masses indicates a high prevalence. This finding demonstrates that abdominal pain, along with symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, should elicit a broad range of differential diagnoses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300779"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144480538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-28DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300791
Jacob Fiedler , D.O. Caterina Aiello , Tabinda Jawaid , Carinne Anderson , Alla Rudinskaya , Vincent Rella , Jeffrey West , Gunjan Gupta , Paul Fiedler
{"title":"Complex interplay of Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, and paraneoplastic syndromes: A case report","authors":"Jacob Fiedler , D.O. Caterina Aiello , Tabinda Jawaid , Carinne Anderson , Alla Rudinskaya , Vincent Rella , Jeffrey West , Gunjan Gupta , Paul Fiedler","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300791","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300791","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report a diagnostically challenging case of a 66-year-old woman with EBV-positive polymorphic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder (LPD), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), and endometrial adenocarcinoma. Her initial presentation with RS3PE syndrome and a cutaneous eruption mimicking inflammatory breast carcinoma delayed recognition of underlying lymphoid malignancy. Skin biopsy revealed EBV + LPD, and months later she was diagnosed with AITL via lymph node biopsy. All three neoplasms have been linked to elevated vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), suggesting a shared pathogenic pathway. This case underscores the importance of considering EBV + LPD as a potential early marker of TFH lymphoma, especially in immunosenescent patients, and raises the possibility of RS3PE as a paraneoplastic harbinger of VEGF-driven disease. Multidisciplinary evaluation was essential to untangle the overlapping clinical and pathological findings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300791"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144913035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-31DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300790
Keiichi Kinowaki , Julie S. Deutsch , Marina Baretti , William R. Burns , Kiyoko Oshima
{"title":"Pilomatrix carcinoma-like gallbladder carcinoma","authors":"Keiichi Kinowaki , Julie S. Deutsch , Marina Baretti , William R. Burns , Kiyoko Oshima","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300790","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300790","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pilomatrix carcinoma (PC) is a malignant cutaneous tumor characterized by ghost cell keratinization, nuclear positivity for β-catenin, and mutations in <em>catenin beta 1 (CTNNB1)</em> exon 3. We report the first documented case of a primary gallbladder tumor exhibiting a PC-like phenotype with a <em>CTNNB1</em> exon 3 mutation. The patient was a 74-year-old female who presented with a rapidly enlarging hepatic tumor. The tumor did not respond to preoperative chemotherapy but was removed with surgery. Histopathological examination of resection specimens revealed neoplastic cells forming solid nests of varying sizes, accompanied by ghost cell keratinization and necrosis. Immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated diffusely aberrant nuclear and cytoplasmic β-catenin staining. Molecular testing revealed a <em>CTNNB1</em> exon 3 mutation. These findings were consistent with a PC-like phenotype. The patient was unresponsive to postoperative chemotherapy and developed pulmonary metastases, leading to death four months after surgery. The tumor is notable for its rapid progression and poor prognosis, highlighting the clinical significance of recognizing this rare histological subtype. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a gallbladder neoplasm exhibiting the full spectrum of histopathological and molecular features characteristic of PC, including the <em>CTNNB1</em> exon 3 mutation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300790"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144922549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300777
Seena Tabibi, Megan L. Troxell , Carlos J. Suarez
{"title":"Paradoxical cadherin-catenin immunostaining in a case of invasive mammary carcinoma with ductal and lobular differentiation: A molecular correlation","authors":"Seena Tabibi, Megan L. Troxell , Carlos J. Suarez","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300777","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300777","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We present a 66-year-old woman with right breast invasive mammary carcinoma with distinct areas consisting of lobular and tubular morphology. The areas with lobular morphology paradoxically demonstrated intact membranous expression of E-cadherin, membranous p120 expression, with loss of beta-catenin. In this lobular appearing area of tumor, massive parallel sequencing identified a p. Y835* (c.2504_2505del) variant in the CDH1 gene, which results in premature termination in the last exon and a truncated protein. The areas with tubular morphology unexpectedly demonstrated lack of E-cadherin and beta-catenin expression along with cytoplasmic p120 expression. In this tubular appearing area of tumor, massive parallel sequencing identified a variant in CDH1 at the exon–intron boundary (c.1711 G > A). Proposed mechanisms for absence of E-cadherin protein in this area include aberrant mRNA splicing or protein misfolding resulting from the missense alteration. Nevertheless, a genetic and phenotypic correlation in both morphologically distinct areas of the tumor is evident.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300777"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144272114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300786
Lu Zhao , Tang-chen Yin , Meng-yuan Shao , Meng Sun , IWeng Lao , Cong Tan , Yuan Li , Lin Yu , Xiao-yan Zhou , Jian Wang
{"title":"Primary esophageal succinate dehydrogenase deficient epithelioid gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A diagnostic pitfall of poorly differentiated carcinoma","authors":"Lu Zhao , Tang-chen Yin , Meng-yuan Shao , Meng Sun , IWeng Lao , Cong Tan , Yuan Li , Lin Yu , Xiao-yan Zhou , Jian Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300786","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300786","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH)-deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are located exclusively in the stomach with a predilection for young adults and children. Occurrences of SDH-deficient GISTs in the extra-gastric location are rather rare. Herein, we presented an unusual esophageal case of SDH-deficient GIST with epithelioid morphology, initially mistaken for poorly differentiated carcinoma. The patient was a 26-year-old male who complained of dysphagia with chest pain. Imaging examinations revealed a submucosal solid mass in the middle esophagus. Histological sections of biopsies showed diffusely distributed or singly scattered epithelioid neoplastic cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm. The immunostaining of epithelial and neuroendocrine markers yielded negative results. Further immunostaining of mesenchymal markers revealed that the neoplastic cells were positive for CD117 and DOG1, with absence of SDHB expression. The morphology and immunophenotype of the resected specimen were consistent with those of the biopsies. Next-generation sequencing detected a nonsense mutation of <em>SDHB</em> gene. Given the different clinical management and outcomes, we proposed that GISTs be included in the differential diagnoses of esophageal epithelioid neoplasms, albeit rare. Awareness of the possibility of SDH-deficient GISTs located outside the stomach, close attention to the suggestive features, and application of ancillary tests, including SDHB immunostaining, would help recognize this unique GIST subtype.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300786"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human Pathology ReportsPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-06-28DOI: 10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300781
Jennifer Vazzano, Wei Chen
{"title":"A rare case report and literature review of Ewing sarcoma of the vagina","authors":"Jennifer Vazzano, Wei Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300781","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300781","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Primary Ewing sarcoma of the vagina is rare. Here we report the only case in a large tertiary center in the past 20 years. A 47-year-old female with vaginal bleeding had imaging revealing a mass in the upper vagina extending into the lower uterine segment and urethra. Outside biopsies demonstrated a high-grade small round blue cell tumor, with focal immunoreactivity for cytokeratin AE1/3, CAM5.2, PAX8, synaptophysin and chromogranin. An initial diagnosis of high-grade carcinoma with focal neuroendocrine differentiation was made, and the patient had partial response to chemoradiation. Subsequent TEMPUS genomic testing revealed <em>EWSR1-FLI1</em> somatic gene fusion, suggesting Ewing sarcoma. CD99 immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed and showed diffuse membranous staining. A diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma of the vagina was rendered. Primary Ewing sarcoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of a high-grade small round cell tumor of the vagina as it may show variable IHC pattern, mimicking Müllerian or neuroendocrine carcinoma. CD99 and Fli-1 IHCs are helpful to point to this diagnosis, and molecular analysis with the characteristic <em>EWSR1</em> gene fusion confirms it. The prognosis of Ewing sarcoma of the vagina is like that in other sites, and more favorable than those in typical locations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300781"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144501379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ectopic adrenocortical adenoma in liver disguising as hepatocellular carcinoma: A case report and literature review","authors":"Jixuan Duan , Chong Peng , Ting Sun, Heng Wen, Fangyan Lu, Yan Zheng, Wenjin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300780","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300780","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Due to the anatomical proximity between the right adrenal gland and the liver, hepatic ectopic adrenocortical adenomas (HEAA) are frequently misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), primarily because of their similar imaging characteristics. In this report, we present a case of HEAA that was initially misdiagnosed as HCC despite comprehensive preoperative evaluation. The review of the literature indicated HEAA showed no gender predilection. The imaging characteristics on both computed tomography (CT) and MRI frequently overlapped with those of HCC. Immunohistochemistry(IHC) proved essential for accurate differential diagnosis. Through comprehensive evaluation of all reported cases, we identified Melan-A and inhibin-α as particularly specific markers for HEAA. The accurate diagnosis of HEAA presents significant challenges, with frequent misdiagnosis as other hepatic tumors. Our analysis of this case and 10 comparable cases demonstrates that IHC serves as the cornerstone for distinguishing HEAA from HCC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300780"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144480537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disseminated iatrogenic Kaposi sarcoma in an individual with autoimmune hemolytic anemia from India– A rare case report","authors":"Dhivya Nanjundamoorthi , Suganthi Krishnamurthy , Prabhu Pandurangan","doi":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300778","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hpr.2025.300778","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Kaposi sarcoma is a rare vascular neoplasm associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus infection. There are four clinical forms of KS, of which Classic and Iatrogenic Kaposi Sarcoma are rare in India. Our patient, a middle-aged woman, presented with generalized lymphadenopathy along with papulonodular skin lesions in the right thigh and gingival mucosa, with an antecedent history of Autoimmune hemolytic anaemia (AIHA) treated with corticosteroids. The histopathology of the lymph node excision revealed a Vaso formative lesion with proliferative spindle cells expressing ERG, CD31, CD34 and Human Herpes virus 8 (HHV8) by immunohistochemistry. The patient was tested seronegative for HIV 1 and 2. Hence, a diagnosis of Kaposi Sarcoma with disseminated mucosal and lymph node metastasis was established. The patient was administered systemic chemotherapy with Liposomal Doxorubicin and is on regular follow-up with no disease progression. We present this case due to its rarity of presentation in an individual of Indian ethnicity preceded by corticosteroid therapy for AIHA for a 6-month duration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100612,"journal":{"name":"Human Pathology Reports","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 300778"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145007659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}