Leticia Gracia Sáenz , Svetlana Shalygina , Reyes Roca , Samanta Ortuño , Jose Luis Soto , Maria Tasso , Ana Beatriz Sánchez , Artemio Payá , Cristina Alenda
{"title":"Identification of germline mutations in DICER1 through routine somatic NGS analysis in various neoplasms","authors":"Leticia Gracia Sáenz , Svetlana Shalygina , Reyes Roca , Samanta Ortuño , Jose Luis Soto , Maria Tasso , Ana Beatriz Sánchez , Artemio Payá , Cristina Alenda","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100834","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100834","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>DICER1 syndrome is a genetic disorder that predisposes individuals to developing a wide variety of neoplasms with different histopathological characteristics across a broad age range. This study presents three clinical cases: a newborn with a chondromesenchymal hamartoma, an adolescent with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix, and a woman with pineoblastoma. In all the tumours, a routine next-generation sequencing (NGS) study detected a mutation in the DICER1 gene, suggestive of germline involvement, which was later confirmed in peripheral blood using Sanger sequencing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 4","pages":"Article 100834"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144570025","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}
Joaquín Rodelo-Ceballos , Wilson Fernando Chávez-Gómez , Alejandra Taborda-Murillo , Luis Fernando Arias
{"title":"Epidemiology of glomerular diseases in a Colombian population","authors":"Joaquín Rodelo-Ceballos , Wilson Fernando Chávez-Gómez , Alejandra Taborda-Murillo , Luis Fernando Arias","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100813","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100813","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Glomerular diseases are a diverse group of conditions with variations in clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Renal biopsy is essential for determining their aetiology and prognosis.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To describe the epidemiology of glomerular diseases based on histopathological studies conducted in the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Colombia, between 1988 and 2023.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with glomerular disease who underwent renal biopsy between 1988 and 2023. A descriptive analysis was performed on their sociodemographic, clinical, laboratory, and pharmacological characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 4567 histopathology reports were analysed. Of these, 56.6% were from women, with an average age of 32 years. Nephrotic syndrome was the most common indication for renal biopsy (35.0%). Lupus nephritis was the most prevalent diagnosis (28.2%), followed by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (16.6%). In adults, lupus nephritis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were the most frequent diagnoses, while in children, minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were the most common.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The type of glomerular disease varies according to sociodemographic factors such as age and sex. Lupus nephritis and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were the most common glomerular diseases. The main indications for biopsy were nephrotic syndrome and abnormal urinary sediment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100813"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143477985","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}
Emilio I. Abecia Martínez , Jorge Puente Prieto , Jorge Luis Delgado Fernández , Javier Martínez Castillón , Carlos Nagore González , Lucia Ferrando Lamana
{"title":"Mucopolysaccharidoses type VII (Sly syndrome): New uncertain pathogenic variants in GUSB gene","authors":"Emilio I. Abecia Martínez , Jorge Puente Prieto , Jorge Luis Delgado Fernández , Javier Martínez Castillón , Carlos Nagore González , Lucia Ferrando Lamana","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100814","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100814","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of diseases caused by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). Currently, eleven enzyme deficiencies have been described, with eight different MPS subtypes reported. MPS VII, also known as Sly syndrome, is a recessive disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the <em>GUSB</em> gene. This results in dysfunction of the enzyme β-glucuronidase, which can lead to non-immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF). The patient was a 22-week foetus with pathological nuchal translucency and unfavourable prognosis based on radiological criteria; as a result, both parents opted to terminate the pregnancy. Post mortem examination revealed several hallmarks of NIHF. Moreover, microscopic examination showed widespread histiocytes with microvacuolated cytoplasm. Genetic testing demonstrated biallelic variants in exon 8 of the <em>GUSB</em> gene, but both of uncertain meaning. Subsequent histological findings suggested that these <em>GUSB</em> gene variants resulted in MPS VII.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100814"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143444790","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}
Anna Sifre-Ruiz , Cristina Esquina-Rodriguez , Africa Manero-Azua , Iñigo Gorostiaga , Guiomar Perez de Nanclares
{"title":"Multidisciplinary approach to reach a foetal diagnosis of Walker-Warburg syndrome: From autopsy to genetics and back","authors":"Anna Sifre-Ruiz , Cristina Esquina-Rodriguez , Africa Manero-Azua , Iñigo Gorostiaga , Guiomar Perez de Nanclares","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100827","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100827","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The diagnosis of central nervous system anomalies is a challenge for pathologists, especially in the context of stillbirth. A multidisciplinary approach including gestational data, ultrasound, and genetic tests not only increases diagnostic efficacy, but also enhances the quality of care provided to families. We report the case of a legal termination of pregnancy due to encephalic malformation in a couple with a previous history of multiple miscarriages. The initial foetal autopsy guided the genetic tests, leading to the identification of a pathogenic variant responsible for Walker-Warburg syndrome – an infrequent and relatively unknown syndromic complex. By using a reverse phenotyping strategy, it was possible not only to confirm the diagnosis suggested by the genetic tests in the foetus, but also to identify the same genetic alteration in a previous miscarriage. This provided an unidentified diagnosis and enabled the provision of genetic counselling to the couple.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100827"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843813","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}
Judith González-López, Luis Rubio-Martínez, Carlos Zac-Romero, Mireya Prieto-Rodríguez, Nuria Mancheño-Franch
{"title":"Papillary thyroid carcinoma with fibromatosis/fasciitis-like/desmoid-type stroma: When to suspect and how to diagnose","authors":"Judith González-López, Luis Rubio-Martínez, Carlos Zac-Romero, Mireya Prieto-Rodríguez, Nuria Mancheño-Franch","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100819","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100819","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Currently, it is known that more than 60% of adults have one or more thyroid nodules, of which less than 5% are malignant. Among them, papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy, accounting for 90% of all thyroid carcinomas. The World Health Organization (WHO) 5th edition endocrine tumours classification includes several PTC subtypes. Of these, PTC with fibromatosis/fasciitis-like/desmoid-type stroma stands out not only for being one of the least frequent subtypes but also for its characteristic histology (biphasic structure) and genetic pattern, which presents mutations in both <em>BRAF</em> and <em>CTNNB1</em>. Despite these distinctive features, it remains a challenging neoplasm to suspect and easy to misdiagnose, primarily due to its radiological imaging and cytological findings. In this study, we report a classic case, review the literature, discuss when suspicion should arise, and provide a practical diagnostic guide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100819"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847919","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}
Niti Sureka, Smriti Sharan, Charanjeet Ahluwalia, Sana Ahuja, Sunil Ranga
{"title":"Diagnostic utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in pulmonary disorders","authors":"Niti Sureka, Smriti Sharan, Charanjeet Ahluwalia, Sana Ahuja, Sunil Ranga","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Pulmonary diseases represent a significant global health challenge, underscoring the need for accurate diagnostic methods to ensure effective management. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is an essential diagnostic tool, providing valuable insights into various lung conditions. However, despite its widespread application in pulmonology, limited studies have thoroughly evaluated its diagnostic value.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A retrospective cohort study was conducted over one year to assess the diagnostic utility of BAL. Samples were obtained from patients undergoing BAL as part of their diagnostic workup. Demographic and clinicoradiological data were documented. The BAL fluids were processed and evaluated cytologically, with samples classified into diagnostic categories. In malignant cases, histopathological correlation was performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 187 BAL fluid samples were analysed, yielding diagnoses that included malignancy (7%), specific infections (6%), inflammatory conditions (43%), and others. BAL demonstrated high efficacy in identifying malignancies (PPV: 85%) and specific infections such as tuberculosis and fungal pneumonia. Histological correlation confirmed the diagnostic accuracy of BAL in malignancies, with a concordance rate of 78%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>BAL has proven to be a reliable method for detecting both neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung lesions. Its minimally invasive nature makes it a preferred alternative to needle biopsies, particularly in critically ill patients. Even when findings are nonspecific, BAL helps narrow down differential diagnoses. Additionally, the samples obtained can be used for molecular and microbiological analyses, further enhancing its diagnostic capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100830"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262540","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":"Walking Together Towards Commitment and Excellence in Anatomical Pathology: A Shared Future","authors":"Lola Lozano","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100835","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100835","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100835"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144623709","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}
Sana Ahuja , Marzieh Fattahi-Darghlou , Sufian Zaheer
{"title":"Systematic review and meta-analysis of the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) system in diagnosing pancreatic lesions: Evaluating diagnostic accuracy","authors":"Sana Ahuja , Marzieh Fattahi-Darghlou , Sufian Zaheer","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100820","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100820","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The Papanicolaou system plays a vital role in cytological evaluation, particularly in the diagnosis of pancreatic lesions. However, there is a lack of comprehensive evaluation regarding its diagnostic accuracy in pancreatic fine needle aspirations (FNAs). This study seeks to address this gap by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology (PSC) system in diagnosing pancreatic lesions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic search of PubMed and EMBASE databases was conducted up to March 20, 2024, using predefined search terms related to pancreas, fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), and diagnostic accuracy. The selected articles were assessed for risk of bias using the QUADAS-2 tool. A meta-analysis for sensitivity and specificity for each cut-off – namely, “Atypical considered positive”, “Neoplastic considered positive”, “Suspicious of Malignancy considered positive,” and “Malignant considered positive” – was performed after excluding inadequate samples in each study. To assess diagnostic accuracy, summary receiver operating characteristic (sROC) curves were constructed, and the diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) was pooled.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising a total of 3604 cases. Sensitivity and specificity varied across the PSC categories, with the “Malignant” category showing the highest sensitivity (70%) and specificity (99%). The “Suspicious for malignancy and higher risk categories” demonstrated high sensitivity (81%) and specificity (97%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This meta-analysis underscores the accuracy of the PSC system in reporting pancreatic aspirates. It highlights the significance of the “Suspicious” and “Malignant” categories in diagnosing malignancy, as well as the “Benign” and “Atypical” categories in ruling out malignancy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100820"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143799010","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}
Michele Biscuola , Ana Belén Enguita , Yolanda Ruano , Lourdes Gómez , Teresa Hernández-Iglesias , Antonio Martínez , Santiago Ramón y Cajal , José Luis Rodríguez Peralto
{"title":"External quality assessment for EGFR exon 20 mutation testing in patients with non-small cell lung cancer in Spain","authors":"Michele Biscuola , Ana Belén Enguita , Yolanda Ruano , Lourdes Gómez , Teresa Hernández-Iglesias , Antonio Martínez , Santiago Ramón y Cajal , José Luis Rodríguez Peralto","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and aim</h3><div>Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can arise from insertions in exon 20 of the <em>EGFR</em> gene, among other alterations. We carried out an external quality assessment (EQA) to evaluate the accuracy of laboratory methods and to highlight the importance of detecting and identifying genetic alterations, such as <em>EGFR</em> exon 20 insertion, in patients with NSCLC.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The 2021 <em>EGRF</em> exon 20 EQA program consisted of two rounds, in which four formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens (round 1: two positive for <em>EGFR</em> exon 20 insertions/duplications, one positive for a common <em>EGFR</em> alteration, and one wild-type; round 2: three positive for <em>EGFR</em> exon 20 insertions/duplications and one wild-type) obtained from patients with NSCLC were tested.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Approximately 80% of the invited laboratories participated in each round. The most common DNA isolation techniques used were the cobas® DNA Sample Preparation Kit (46.7%) in round 1 and QIAamp (37.1%) in round 2. The most frequently used genotyping method in both rounds was the cobas® EGFR Mutation Test (round 1: 53.3%; round 2: 37.1%). In both rounds, 71.1% and 73.6% of the tests, respectively, reported the expected result. The lowest success rate was observed in the H773delinsRY Exon 20 determination (round 1: 17.8%; round 2: 31.4%). This alteration was correctly determined only by next-generation sequencing.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The variability in the genotyping methods and the success rate obtained in our study highlight the importance of EQA in Spain to ensure high performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100824"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843810","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}
Bhaskar Narayan, Kuldeep Singh, Jeyaseelan Augustine, Aadithya B. Urs
{"title":"Pathological insights into small cell osteosarcoma: A rare case report highlighting diagnostic approaches with a literature review","authors":"Bhaskar Narayan, Kuldeep Singh, Jeyaseelan Augustine, Aadithya B. Urs","doi":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100822","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.patol.2025.100822","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Small cell osteosarcoma (SCOS) is an uncommon variant of osteosarcoma, typically affecting young adults. This case report presents an unusual case of a 35-year-old individual who presented with a growth in the mandible. Microscopically, the lesion was characterised by sheets and plexuses of atypical small round cells with minimal osteoid formation. PAS positivity in the tumour osteoid and SATB2 immunopositive tumour cells led to diagnosis of SCOS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":39194,"journal":{"name":"Revista Espanola de Patologia","volume":"58 3","pages":"Article 100822"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143843811","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}