PostsCommentsadamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 10 days agoMalignant Cells in a Thyroid AspirateSharing some images I got from the thyroid aspirate specimen taken from a 62 year old female. We called this case as malignant based on the overt cytologic clues. Because it's…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 4 months agoKrukenberg TumorsKrukenberg Tumors are malignancies that involve the ovaries from cancers coming from the gastrointestinal system, the most common organ source would be the stomach. Here's a…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 4 months agoFound some T. Vaginalis on Pap SmearsSharing some learning experience with pap smears. These tests take a swab sample from the cervix to screen for cervical lesions that may manifest the early signs of malignancy.…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 6 months agoA Case of a Warthin TumorThese tumors are more common in males, smokers, and in the late adulthood. But this specimen came from a old woman, non-smoker in their retirement years. Arises in the parotid…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 6 months agoNormal Thyroid vs Papillary Thyroid CarcinomaThe following three images are the normal architecture of the thyroid gland and then followed up by a case of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Thyroid tissue is made up follicles…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 6 months agoPerineural and Lymph Node Tumor Invasion in a Gastric CarcinomaPerineural and Lymph Node Invasion in a Gastric Carcinoma Invasion of the perineural and intraneural area signifies poor prognosis and rapid spread towards other organs.…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 6 months agoClear Cell Neoplasms from Different Organ of OriginsShowcasing how clear cell carcinomas look across different organs involved. Please note that this is a phenotypic expression where neoplastic cells have a characteristic…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 7 months agoPlacental Infarctions with PhotomicrographsFollowing up with the case I shared about a week ago, these are the slides that came out from those placental nodules. The first images are some sections taken from the…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 7 months agoProbably Just Placental InfarctionsIt's just a guess based on my grossing of the specimen. Placentas usually get discarded after birth but due to diverse cultural belief systems in our area, some folks would…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 7 months agoA Case of HemangioblastomaTyping this based on how much I remember what I presented recently during our didactics. Hemangioblastoma is a rare case but I had the privilege to get a hold of a slide from…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 7 months agoMucinous Cystadenoma of the OvaryThese shots are different compared to the usual slides I show because these sections were processed under frozen section. This means the tissues received arrived fresh and was…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 8 months agoA Case of Tumor Recurrence from a 81-year old Male with Squamous Cell CarcinomaA case of an 81 year old male previously diagnosed as having Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). The specimen below is a fine needle aspiration for a left axillary mass suspected to…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 8 months agoA Case of A Serous CystadenofibromaThis was from a 67 year-old female that presented with bilateral ovarian new growth (enlarged ovaries). I don’t have the gross pictures here but you’re not missing out on what it…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 9 months agoHow Do You Write Your STEM Post?This is the schism I see all the time for new content creators versus those that figured out their shit together. Know your audience, platform, and customize a voice that tries…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 9 months agoAtypical Endometriosis, an Incidental FindingThis was taken from an endometriotic cyst (ovary containing ectopic endometrial glands and stroma). Endometriosis is histologically apparent when there are endometrial glands and…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 9 months agoHemosiderin-laden MacrophagesThe short version of the post is that hemosiderin-laden macrophages are cells derived from monocytes (part of your white blood cells responsible for immunity) that have taken…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 9 months agoMalignant Melanoma Presenting as Vaginal PolypThe specimen came from a 46 year old female that complained about a bleeding polyp. When I received the specimen, it just looked like any other tissue that had a dark brown to…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 9 months agoAtypical Lipomatous TumorThis specimen was handled by a colleague of mine. It came from a 66 year old man that had the tumor gradually grow for about a year reaching around 30+ cm in widest dimension. I…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 10 months agoPoorly Preserved Specimen Under a MicroscopeA case of 23-year old female with an enlarged left ovary. I received the specimen in poorly preserved condition. Think of a piece of meat soaked in alcohol low concentration and…adamada.stem in #hive-163521 • 10 months agoColonic Tissue with Low Grade AdenocarcinomaBelow are some shots I took from a colonic tissue fragment from the sigmoid area from a 60 year old male who came in complaining about chronic rectal bleeding. It's a common case…
