—  SPECIALTY CONFERENCE  —

Cytopathology
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 7:30 PM
Convention Center 108/110/112





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Moderator: MARY K. SIDAWY
Georgetown University
Washington, DC



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Case 1

Submitted by: Terence J. Colgan

Clinical Summary:

A 42 year old woman, G2 P2, had a routine screening Pap test taken. She was on the 9th day of her menstrual cycle. The cervix was visualized and appeared normal. No other clinical history was available.


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Case 2

Submitted by: Jennifer A. Brainard

Clinical Summary:

  • 82 year old man

  • History of multiple bouts of pancreatitis

  • Large duodenal polyp

  • Endoscopic ultrasound showed:
    • Diffuse changes of chronic pancreatitis

    • Mass in the neck of the pancreas which obstructs the main duct and encases splenic vessels

    • Stable appearing duodenal polyp



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Case 3

Submitted by: Zubair W. Baloch

Clinical Summary:

  • 55-year old woman with a 4.0 cm left parotid mass.

  • The mass has been present for 10-years and has grown slowly to the present size.

  • No complaints of pain or facial numbness and weakness.



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Case 4

Submitted by: Kristen Atkins

Clinical Summary:

A 35-year-old woman with morbid obesity presents with abdominal pain. An ultrasound demonstrates a 9 cm unilateral cyst with several internal loculations but no solid component. Ovarian cyst aspirate is performed.


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Case 5

Submitted by: Terence J. Colgan

Clinical Summary:

A 73 year old woman presented with post-menopausal vaginal bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound revealed a “polyp”. A subsequent polypectomy and endometrial curetting was reported as: “endometrioid adenocarcinoma, FIGO Grade 2/3 for an endometrial primary”. Four weeks later the patient underwent a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A peritoneal wash was undertaken upon entry into the peritoneal cavity.


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Case 6

Submitted by: Jennifer A. Brainard

Clinical Summary:

  • 36 year old woman

  • 4x5x2.3 cm liver lesion

  • Adjacent to vena cava

  • Multiple lung nodules



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Case 7

Submitted by: Zubair W. Baloch

Clinical Summary:

  • 35-year old woman with 3.0 cm right thyroid nodule.

  • The ultrasound examination showed a hypoechoic solid and cystic thyroid nodule with few calcification and increased vascularity.



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Case 8

Submitted by: Kristen Atkins

Clinical Summary:

A 38-year-old woman presents for her annual exam. She has no significant history. Physical exam is normal. The images are from all the screening dots.


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