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This article collects '''ditzels''', which are, in the context of [[pathology]], little specimens that are typically one or two slides and usually of little interest.<ref>{{Ref TPoSP|37}}</ref>
This article collects '''ditzels''', which are, in the context of [[pathology]], little specimens that are typically one or two slides and usually of little interest.<ref>{{Ref TPoSP|37}}</ref>


==Ditzels==
=Ditzels=
===Gastrointestinal===
===Gastrointestinal===
*[[Hernia sac]].
*[[Hernia sac]].
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*[[Cholesteatoma]].
*[[Cholesteatoma]].


=Gastrointestinal=
==Hernia sac==
==Hernia sac==
===General===
===General===
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*Things worthy of some comment: granulation tissue, inflammation.
*Things worthy of some comment: granulation tissue, inflammation.


==Stoma==
:See: ''[[Colon]]'' and ''[[Small intestine]]''.
===General===
*Reversal of ileostomy or colostomy.
===Microscopic===
Features:
*Colonic-type or small intestinal-type bowel wall.
**Lymphoid hyperplasia (abundant lymphocytes) - very common.
**+/-Fibromuscular hyperplasia of the lamina propria and submucosa.
*Skin.
Notes:
*One is looking for malignancy (e.g. [[colorectal carcinoma]]), especially if that is in the history.
=Pediatric=
==Bands of Ladd==
==Bands of Ladd==
===General===
===General===
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*Chronic inflammation (lymphocytes).
*Chronic inflammation (lymphocytes).


==See also==
=See also=
*[[Basics]].
*[[Basics]].
*[[Spine]].
*[[Spine]].


==References==
=References=
{{Reflist|1}}
{{Reflist|2}}


[[Category:Basics]]
[[Category:Basics]]

Revision as of 12:54, 21 March 2011

This article collects ditzels, which are, in the context of pathology, little specimens that are typically one or two slides and usually of little interest.[1]

Ditzels

Gastrointestinal

Neuropathology

  • Vertebral disc - see spine.

Pediatric

Gastrointestinal

Hernia sac

General

  • Hernia repair.
  • Pathologic findings are very usual and if present known to the surgeon.
    • Thus, it has been advocated that one ought not examine 'em.[2][3]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Fibrous tissue.
  • +/-Adipose tissue.
  • +/-Mesothelial cells.

Notes:

  • One should not see vas deferens.
  • Things worthy of some comment: granulation tissue, inflammation.

Stoma

See: Colon and Small intestine.

General

  • Reversal of ileostomy or colostomy.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Colonic-type or small intestinal-type bowel wall.
    • Lymphoid hyperplasia (abundant lymphocytes) - very common.
    • +/-Fibromuscular hyperplasia of the lamina propria and submucosa.
  • Skin.

Notes:

Pediatric

Bands of Ladd

General

  • Associated with intestinal malrotation.
  • Removed by Ladd's procedure.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Benign fibrous tissue.

Cholesteatoma

General

  • Squamous epithelium in the middle ear - leading to accumulation of keratinaceous debris.[4]
    • Keratosis obturans - accumulation in the external ear canal - is considered to be a different process;[5] though some consider it a synonym.[6]

Microscopic

Features:[7]

  • Keratinaceous debris - key feature.
  • Squamous epithelium.
  • Macrophages +/- giant cell (containing keratinceous debris).
  • Chronic inflammation (lymphocytes).

See also

References

  1. Weedman Molavi, Diana (2008). The Practice of Surgical Pathology: A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process (1st ed.). Springer. pp. 37. ISBN 978-0387744858.
  2. Siddiqui K, Nazir Z, Ali SS, Pervaiz S (February 2004). "Is routine histological evaluation of pediatric hernial sac necessary?". Pediatr. Surg. Int. 20 (2): 133–5. doi:10.1007/s00383-003-1106-2. PMID 14986035.
  3. Partrick DA, Bensard DD, Karrer FM, Ruyle SZ (July 1998). "Is routine pathological evaluation of pediatric hernia sacs justified?". J. Pediatr. Surg. 33 (7): 1090–2; discussion 1093–4. PMID 9694100.
  4. URL: http://www.harrisonspractice.com/practice/ub/view/Harrisons%20Practice/141015/all/otitis_media_and_mastoiditis. Accessed on: 16 March 2011.
  5. Piepergerdes MC, Kramer BM, Behnke EE (March 1980). "Keratosis obturans and external auditory canal cholesteatoma". Laryngoscope 90 (3): 383–91. PMID 7359960.
  6. Shire JR, Donegan JO (September 1986). "Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal and keratosis obturans". Am J Otol 7 (5): 361–4. PMID 3538893.
  7. Iino Y, Toriyama M, Ohmi S, Kanegasaki S (1990). "Activation of peritoneal macrophages with human cholesteatoma debris and alpha-keratin". Acta Otolaryngol. 109 (5-6): 444–9. PMID 1694387.