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Digital pathology implementation in a private laboratory: The CEDAP experience
Ferreira, Inês; Montenegro, Carlos Sachica; Coelho, Daniel; Pereira, Maria; da Mata, Sara; Carvalho, Sofia; Araújo, Ana Catarina; Abrantes, CarlosIntroduction: The transition to digital pathology has been carried out by several laboratories across the globe, with some cases described in Portugal. In this article,we describe the transition to digital pathology in a high-volume private laboratory, considering the main challenges and opportunities. Material and methods: Our process started in 2020, with laboratory workflow adaptation and we are currently us...
Clinical and Pathological Features of Double-Hit and Triple-Hit High-Grade B-Ce...
Almeida, Rui; Abrantes, Carlos; Gigliano, Davide; Oliveira, Rui Caetano; Teixeira, Paulo; Viegas, Marta; Rodrigues, Ângelo; Julião, Maria JoséBackground: High-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL) with rearrangements of MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6, called double and triple-hit lymphomas (DTH-HGBL), are lymphoid malignancies with inferior outcomes when treated with standard chemotherapy. The identification of DTH-HGBL cases is challenging, considering their variable clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical features. Materials and Methods: Retrospective revi...
Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Vulva: An Unexpected Diagnosis and Literature Review
Rocha, Ana Carolina; Sá, Maria Inês; Abrantes, Carlos; Sousa, RitaSebaceous carcinoma of the vulva is a rare malignancy of the sebaceous glands, with potentially aggressive behaviour, that is usually found in the peri-ocular area. Nonetheless, there are sebaceous glands in the vulva and this diagnosis is especially rare, with only ten cases described in the literature. We report a case of 78-year-old female patient who presented with vulvar pruritus, previously treated with t...