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Diagnostic ChallengePathology for Neurosurgery & Neurology
ResidentsDepartment of Pathology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Case 6
History: A 60 year-old man presented with an enhancing left parietal mass.
Contributor: Kar-Ming Fung, M.D., Ph.D., [email protected] Last updated: 1/9/2009
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Cytologic Preparation Cytologic Preparation
A B
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Frozen Section Frozen Section
C D
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Paraffin Section Paraffin Section
E F
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Paraffin Section
G
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H I
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p53Glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)
J K
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What is your diagnosis?
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Diagnosis: Glioblastoma, WHO IV.
Discussion: • The tumor is composed of highly anaplastic cells with enlarged nuuclei
but without prominent nucleoli. The cells have very elongated, fine cytoplasmic processes (arrow in the figure below). Both features are best appreciated with the cytologic preparation. These are features of a glial neoplasm. (Panel A and B)
• Necrosis is present (Panel G). This tumor is mitotically active (not shown), has high cellularity, and anaplastic nuclei. (Panel C to I) The overall features are most consistent with a glioblastoma.
• Glioblastomas are often but not always immunoreactive for p53. Positive immunoreactivity for GFAP can usually be demonstrated. (Panel I and J)
• The bright yellow depositions are hemosiderin that signify prior hemorrhage. The foamy cells are histiocytes which is also a result of prior hemorrhage. (Panel G and H)