Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a premalignant plasma-cell disorder present in approximately 5% of the general population over the age of 50 years. MGUS is characterized ...

Extramedullary plasmacytoma comprises 3%-5% of all plasma cell neoplasms, and approximately 80% of the cases occur in the upper respiratory tract. Primary thyroid plasmacytomas (PTP) are rare tumors.

The word "pathology" literally means the study of disease processes. Pathology is a medical specialty that deals with the cause (or etiology) as well as the development and final effects of disease.

Introduction Fine needle aspiration cytopathology (FNAC) is widely used for the stratification of thyroid nodules. Objective The objective of the present study is to validate FNAC reporting based on ...

If you have multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells divide and grow inside your bone marrow. Plasma cells are white blood cells that make antibodies. Antibodies are part of your immune system. They ...

Signet ring cells in fine needle aspiration cytology of breast carcinomas: review of the cytological findings in ten cases identified by histology. Comparative validation of c-kit exon 11 mutation ...

Abstract: High-quality cytopathology images are the guarantee of cervical cancer computer-aided screening. However, obtaining such images is dependent on expensive devices, which hinders the screening ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

Publisher: Discover STM Publishing Ltd. Extramedullary solitary plasmacytomas (EMD) are an uncommon manifestation of plasma cell disorders. The median survival rate is less than 6 months. EMD rarely ...

Serous effusion, defined as the excessive accumulation of fluid in body cavities such as the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal spaces, is a critical diagnostic challenge in pathology. Cytological ...

cDepartment of Pathology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and ...