{"title":"Comparison of the number and content of pathology laboratory samples before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Leymune Parlak, Emine Zeynep Tarini","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.128964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.128964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused respiratory system diseases and affected people's access to healthcare services for diseases other than COVID-19. After the COVID-19 pandemic, changes occurred in the number and content of pathology laboratory samples, related to measures such as reducing the number of outpatient clinics in hospitals, postponing elective surgery, and restricting cancer screening. All samples sent to the pathology laboratory between 2019 and 2020 were included in our study. Biopsy, cytology, histochemical, and immunohistochemical staining and biopsies for malignant cases were evaluated. Changes in sample number and content caused by the pandemic were examined. The number of biopsies was 24 312 in 2019 and 13 208 in 2020. On comparison, a decrease was observed in all parameters. The largest (78.5%) and smallest (11.02%) decreases were observed in examinations of the incoming preparations for consultation (214-46) and Trucut needle biopsies (726-646), respectively. Cases such as appendectomies that require urgent intervention and malignancies that require further examination and diagnosis are the least affected. However, whether the decrease in cancer screening will affect the early diagnosis and treatment of malignancies and create a public health problem in the future remains to be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41162408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Selim Sevim, Ekin Gedik, Hilal Ozakinci, Gulsah Kaygusuz, Duygu Enneli
{"title":"Primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of endometrium.","authors":"Selim Sevim, Ekin Gedik, Hilal Ozakinci, Gulsah Kaygusuz, Duygu Enneli","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.132302","DOIUrl":"10.5114/pjp.2023.132302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Angiosarcoma is a poor prognostic tumor observed less than 1% in soft tissue, while it is rarely detected in the endometrium and has been described in few case reports. In this report, we present a case of primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of endometrium to raise awareness and emphasize for pathologists and clinicians.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89720234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Krüppel-like factor 6 represses proliferation and invasion of cutaneous malignant melanoma.","authors":"Yuan-Yuan Li, Qi-Ming Zheng, Nan Zhang, Min Zhang","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.132224","DOIUrl":"10.5114/pjp.2023.132224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cutaneous carcinoma is one of the most common neoplasm tumors in the West. Its incidence rate is one of the fastest growing tumors in China. The Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) is a latent tumor suppressor. Decreased KLF6 is related to the occurrence and progression of many cancers in human. Our previous studies have demonstrated that KLF6 was down-regulation in cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM), and was significant correlated with ulcer, lymph node metastasis and clinical stage, suggesting that KLF6 loss is expected to become a biological indicator of poor prognosis in CMM patients. In this research, we would further study the features of KLF6 in the malignant progression of CMM. The expression of KLF6 was up-regulated by lentivirus infection containing KLF6, and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) was used for knockdown of KLF6 in CMM cells. Western blot, RT-qpcr, CCK8 assay, transwell migration assays, wound healing assay and flow cytometry were used to test the role of KLF6 in the CMM. We found that reduced expression of KLF6 significantly enhanced proliferation, migration and invasion. Moreover, KLF6 induced CMM cell apoptosis and G1 cycle arrest. The decreased KLF6 expression is expected to be a biological indicator of poor prognosis in CMM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89720246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrzej Marszałek, Joanna Bakinowska, Małgorzata Grobelna, Adam Śliwiński
{"title":"Assessment of the diagnostic usefulness of liquid-based cytology. The impact of modifications.","authors":"Andrzej Marszałek, Joanna Bakinowska, Małgorzata Grobelna, Adam Śliwiński","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.134320","DOIUrl":"10.5114/pjp.2023.134320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The technique of liquid-based cytology (LBC) is of increasing diagnostic value in non-gynecological cytology. The purpose of the present study was to validate modifications to stages of the LBC process and to assess the diagnostic usefulness of the LBC technique. Between May 2021 and January 2022, a total of 484 samples were prepared from routine cytology tests carried out in the Department of Tumor Pathology of The Greater Poland Cancer Center. The material was obtained from fine-needle aspiration biopsies and fluid samples. One hundred cases were selected for the research described in the article. The slides were prepared using the Becton Dickinson Totalys SlidePrep device. Based on the research, it was concluded that predominantly the LBC technique gives better results than a conventional smear because the background, which would otherwise make it difficult to assess preparations, was eliminated. Additionally, in LBC preparations the cellularity was increased, and the cells were arranged in a monolayer system, which improves the image quality. The introduction of modifications to the LBC method facilitated the process of sample preparation, without adversely affecting the quality of the obtained material.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140112001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinicopathological significance of Obg-like ATPase 1 and its association with Snail in gastric cancer.","authors":"Juan Wang, Qinghua Cao, Zhiqing Wang","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.127265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.127265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Obg-like ATPase 1 (OLA1) is a member of the Obg family of P-loop NTPases and has recently been detected in several human cancer cells. However, its expression type and clinical relevance in gastric cancer remains unclear. In the present study, mRNA level of OLA1 in gastric cancer (GC) was detected in 2 datasets downloaded from the open Gene Expression Omnibus database and 30 cancer tissues. Immunohistochemistry was performed on GC and its association with Snail in 334 GC patients. The results showed that OLA1 mRNA and protein were elevated in GC tissues. High expression of OLA1 was significantly associated with aggressive features, such as tumour size, lymph-node-metastasis and tumour-nodus-metastases stage ( p = 0.0146, p = 0.0037, p < 0.001, respectively). Moreover, high levels of OLA1 predicted worse overall survival. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that high expression of OLA1 was an independent prognostic factor for poor overall survival ( p = 0.009). Additionally, OLA1 expression was positively correlated with Snail, and a combination of them revealed improved prognostic accuracy for GC patients. High expression of OLA1 predicts poor prognosis in GC patients and may be serviced as a novel target for GC.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9667663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dominik Pruski, Sonja Millert-Kalińska, Radosław Mądry, Klaudia Kotynia, Tadeusz Pawełek, Damian Rusek, Andrzej Zmaczyński, Robert Jach, Marcin Przybylski
{"title":"Uterine sarcoma - time is worth its weight in gold.","authors":"Dominik Pruski, Sonja Millert-Kalińska, Radosław Mądry, Klaudia Kotynia, Tadeusz Pawełek, Damian Rusek, Andrzej Zmaczyński, Robert Jach, Marcin Przybylski","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.127292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.127292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leiomyosarcoma is one of the most common types of soft tissue sarcoma in adults, and it can occur in almost any part of the body. Uterine leiomyosarcoma constitutes 1% of all gynaecological tumours. Most diagnosed sarcomas are not even suspected before surgery. However, in recent years, awareness of their presence in society has increased. Our case aims to draw attention to the need for better cooperation between pathologists and clinicians and reduce the time from suspicion of the disease to final diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9620509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CD98 expression can be a predictive factor of resistance to radiotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.","authors":"Hitomi Suzuki, Yohei Kawasaki, Shinsuke Suzuki, Takechiyo Yamada, Ayumi Ito, Maya Suzuki, Masahito Miura, Haruka Hatakeyama, Yasufumi Omori","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.128695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.128695","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CD98 is a marker of cancer stem cells, and it regulates radiosensitivity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The current study aimed to investigate whether CD98 can be used as a prognostic factor and marker of radioresistance. CD98 immunostaining was performed using biopsy specimens collected from patients diagnosed with HNSCC. The average period of postoperative monitoring was 31.6 months. The treatment options were radiation therapy with either cisplatin or cetuximab, and surgery. The participants were divided into groups of low and high fluorescence intensity. CD98 was an independent prognostic factor of radioresistance. In total, 103 patients were treated with chemoradiotherapy or bioradiotherapy. The overall survival rates of patients receiving chemoradiotherapy or bioradiotherapy were 69.2% in the low group and 36.2% in the high group. The progression-free survival rates were 60.0% and 24.6%, respectively. CD98 expression was considered an independent prognostic factor of overall survival and progression-free survival. In total, 99 patients underwent surgical treatment. The surgery group did not differ according to CD98 expression. Via CD98 immunostaining, sensitivity to radiotherapy can be determined in advance. In HNSCC, knowledge about sensitivity to radiotherapy can significantly improve prognosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41157503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrzej Marszałek, Agata Kubicka, Inga Jagiełło, Anna Malicka-Durczak
{"title":"Potential impact of HercepTest™ mAb PharmDx (Dako Omnis) (ge001) in breast cancer diagnosis.","authors":"Andrzej Marszałek, Agata Kubicka, Inga Jagiełło, Anna Malicka-Durczak","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.129352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.129352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The HER2 gene is a biomarker for breast cancer prognosis and treatment. Overexpression of HER2 protein determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or amplification of the HER2 gene determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a condition for qualifying patients for anti-HER2 therapy. Due to the high toxicity of anti-HER2 treatment, proper patient selection is essential. In our study we compared 40 cases with IHC staining of HER2 antibody determined by Ventana PATHWAY anti-HER2/neu antibody (4B5) as HER2 2+ with the new antibody (HercepTest™ mAb PharmDx [Dako Omnis] [GE001]). Then using a double-blind study we compared the (IHC) evaluation with FISH results. In 65% of cases (26/40) the IHC 2+ score remained unchanged, in 32.5% of cases (13/40) expression of HER2 protein after IHC with new antibody was indicated as 3+ score, and in one case we observed a decrease of HER2 protein expression to 1+. In all cases but one, in which we found IHC HER 3+ with new antibody, there was FISH amplification. We have reason to believe that the new antibody will reduce the diagnostic time and avoid unnecessary costs. Due to the small study group, further investigation is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41164504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vesa Alina, O. Maghiar, Laura Maghiar, Romina Cuc, O. Pop, A. Paşcalău, Monica Boros, A. Maghiar
{"title":"Cutaneous metastasis of rectal adenocarcinoma – a case report and literature review","authors":"Vesa Alina, O. Maghiar, Laura Maghiar, Romina Cuc, O. Pop, A. Paşcalău, Monica Boros, A. Maghiar","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.128664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2023.128664","url":null,"abstract":"According to the latest data provided by Globocan 2020, the incidence of colorectal cancer ranks third, after lung cancer and breast cancer, becoming a more and more important global health issue. Of the cases diagnosed with colorectal cancer, more than 25% are diagnosed in the metastatic stage, with the presence of secondary tumors more frequently in the liver, lung and bone. Skin metastases from colorectal cancer are still rare today (< 4%). We want to present a rare, unique case in our department of a 74-year-old patient diagnosed 9 years ago with a malignant rectal tumor who, after a disease-free period of approximately 8 years and a half, developed multiple skin metastases of rectal adenocarcinoma.","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70483255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pleural mesothelioma metastasis of the scalp.","authors":"Tugcem Bicak, Selver Ozekinci, İbrahim İbiloğlu","doi":"10.5114/pjp.2023.134322","DOIUrl":"10.5114/pjp.2023.134322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mesothelioma is a locally aggressive malignant tumor that arises on the mesothelial surfaces of the pleura, peritoneum and tunica vaginalis. There are three histologic subtypes of mesothelioma: epithelioid, biphasic, and sarcomatoid. Pleural mesothelioma is usually characterized by diffuse pleural thickening. Disease progression is characterized by local invasion of the chest wall and lung. Lymphatic metastasis is rare and hematogenous metastasis is much rarer. The purpose of these case reports is to emphasize that pleural mesothelioma metastases can occur in unexpected places and to contribute to the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":49692,"journal":{"name":"Polish Journal of Pathology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140112007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}