Saturday, September 25, 2010

HistoPath Diagnosis - An Outline

HistoPath Diagnosis - An Outline

Where is the pathology – Epidermis, Dermis, Both or Fat layer
Slide looks like normal skin
Parakeratosis and acanthosis
Parakeratosis with neutrophils
Epidermal acanthosis
Epidermal atrophy
Spongiosis
Acantholysis
Basal vacuolization
Sub epidermal blister or separation
Lichenoid infiltrate
Superficial and deep perivascular infiltrate
Extravasated red cells
Dermal papillary oedema
Nodular dermal infiltrate
Diffuse dermal infiltrate – cells, substances including drugs and organisms
Panniculitis
Tumours
Epidermal cells
Dermal cells

Adnexal structures
Metastases