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Morphological and Microscopic Findings

MedGen UID:
827261
•Concept ID:
C3850167
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Finding

Definition

Morphological findings useful in differentiation and classification of results in CYTODIAGNOSIS and related techniques. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMorphological and Microscopic Findings

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical utility of nailfold capillaroscopy.
Roberts-Thomson PJ, Patterson KA, Walker JG
Intern Med J 2023 May;53(5):671-679. Epub 2022 Nov 27 doi: 10.1111/imj.15966. PMID: 36353844
Purpose and criteria for blood smear scan, blood smear examination, and blood smear review.
Gulati G, Song J, Florea AD, Gong J
Ann Lab Med 2013 Jan;33(1):1-7. Epub 2012 Dec 17 doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.1.1. PMID: 23301216Free PMC Article
ICSH recommendations for identification, diagnostic value, and quantitation of schistocytes.
Zini G, d'Onofrio G, Briggs C, Erber W, Jou JM, Lee SH, McFadden S, Vives-Corrons JL, Yutaka N, Lesesve JF; International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH)
Int J Lab Hematol 2012 Apr;34(2):107-16. Epub 2011 Nov 15 doi: 10.1111/j.1751-553X.2011.01380.x. PMID: 22081912

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

GTF2I mutation in micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma.
Bille A, Fryer K, Wallace A, Nonaka D
J Clin Pathol 2024 Jan 18;77(2):125-127. doi: 10.1136/jcp-2022-208655. PMID: 36600564
Oral Lichen Planus: Associations Between Histomorphometric Characteristics and White and Red Lesions.
Sanches ACB, Pires ALPV, Medrado ARAP, de Almeida Reis SR, Freitas VS, Martins GB
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Dec;16(4):969-979. Epub 2022 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01442-9. PMID: 35579856Free PMC Article
Some undesirable traps which can mislead the pathologist.
Mercier V, Sasso M, Kouyoumdjian P, Sizaret D, Benzimra S, Gonzalez S, Desoubeaux G
J Clin Pathol 2021 Sep;74(9):568-570. Epub 2021 Apr 30 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207438. PMID: 33931564
Asymmetric crypt fission in sessile serrated lesions.
Rubio CA, Schmidt PT
J Clin Pathol 2021 Nov;74(11):712-717. Epub 2020 Oct 12 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-207008. PMID: 33046564
Microhematuria in Postmenopausal Women: Adherence to Guidelines in a Tertiary Care Setting.
Bradley MS, Willis-Gray MG, Amundsen CL, Siddiqui NY
J Urol 2016 Apr;195(4 Pt 1):937-41. Epub 2015 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.10.136. PMID: 26523879Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Comprehensive characterisation of acinar cystic transformation of the pancreas: a systematic review.
Mattiolo P, Wang H, Basturk O, Brosens LAA, Hong SM, Adsay V, Scarpa A, Luchini C
J Clin Pathol 2023 Nov;76(11):740-746. Epub 2023 Aug 29 doi: 10.1136/jcp-2023-209103. PMID: 37643836
Specific cell differentiation in breast cancer: a basis for histological classification.
Rakha E, Toss M, Quinn C
J Clin Pathol 2022 Feb;75(2):76-84. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207487. PMID: 34321225
Errors in prostate core biopsy diagnosis in an era of specialisation and double reporting.
Szecsei CM, Oxley JD
J Clin Pathol 2021 May;74(5):327-330. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206726. PMID: 33208403
Intrapulmonary tumour showing recent growth.
Laforga J, Andreo L
J Clin Pathol 2021 Sep;74(9):e13. Epub 2020 Nov 10 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206774. PMID: 33172870
Exciting experiences in the 'Rocky road to digital diagnostics'.
Montironi R, Cimadamore A, Lopez-Beltran A, Cheng L, Scarpelli M
J Clin Pathol 2021 Jan;74(1):5-6. Epub 2020 Nov 1 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-207161. PMID: 33132214

Therapy

Beyond the routine CBC: machine learning and statistical analyses identify research CBC parameter associations with myelodysplastic syndromes and specific underlying pathogenic variants.
Pozdnyakova O, Niculescu RS, Kroll T, Golemme L, Raymond N, Briggs D, Kim A
J Clin Pathol 2023 Sep;76(9):624-631. Epub 2022 May 16 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207860. PMID: 35577566
Asymmetric crypt fission in sessile serrated lesions.
Rubio CA, Schmidt PT
J Clin Pathol 2021 Nov;74(11):712-717. Epub 2020 Oct 12 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-207008. PMID: 33046564

Prognosis

Emerging and under-recognised patterns of colorectal carcinoma morphologies: a comprehensive review.
Ono Y, Yilmaz O
J Clin Pathol 2024 Jun 19;77(7):439-451. doi: 10.1136/jcp-2023-208816. PMID: 38448211
Specific cell differentiation in breast cancer: a basis for histological classification.
Rakha E, Toss M, Quinn C
J Clin Pathol 2022 Feb;75(2):76-84. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207487. PMID: 34321225
Hepatic cirrhosis in a 15-month-old boy.
Saini AG, Gupta K, Bhardwaj N, Aneja A, Attri S, Bhatia V, Lal S, Das A
J Clin Pathol 2021 Nov;74(11):686-689. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-207006. PMID: 34321223
Errors in prostate core biopsy diagnosis in an era of specialisation and double reporting.
Szecsei CM, Oxley JD
J Clin Pathol 2021 May;74(5):327-330. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206726. PMID: 33208403
Injuries and deaths from lightning.
Blumenthal R
J Clin Pathol 2021 May;74(5):279-284. Epub 2020 Aug 12 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206492. PMID: 32796053

Clinical prediction guides

Oral Lichen Planus: Associations Between Histomorphometric Characteristics and White and Red Lesions.
Sanches ACB, Pires ALPV, Medrado ARAP, de Almeida Reis SR, Freitas VS, Martins GB
Head Neck Pathol 2022 Dec;16(4):969-979. Epub 2022 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01442-9. PMID: 35579856Free PMC Article
Specific cell differentiation in breast cancer: a basis for histological classification.
Rakha E, Toss M, Quinn C
J Clin Pathol 2022 Feb;75(2):76-84. Epub 2021 Jul 28 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207487. PMID: 34321225
Errors in prostate core biopsy diagnosis in an era of specialisation and double reporting.
Szecsei CM, Oxley JD
J Clin Pathol 2021 May;74(5):327-330. Epub 2020 Nov 18 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206726. PMID: 33208403
Platelet aggregates, a marker of severe COVID-19 disease.
Rampotas A, Pavord S
J Clin Pathol 2021 Nov;74(11):750-751. Epub 2020 Oct 16 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206933. PMID: 33067181
Morphological control for molecular testing: a practical approach.
Gullo I, Marques A, Pinto R, Cirnes L, Schmitt F
J Clin Pathol 2021 May;74(5):331-333. Epub 2020 Aug 6 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206890. PMID: 32763918

Recent systematic reviews

Comprehensive characterisation of acinar cystic transformation of the pancreas: a systematic review.
Mattiolo P, Wang H, Basturk O, Brosens LAA, Hong SM, Adsay V, Scarpa A, Luchini C
J Clin Pathol 2023 Nov;76(11):740-746. Epub 2023 Aug 29 doi: 10.1136/jcp-2023-209103. PMID: 37643836

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