Endoscopic resection of inflammatory gastric fibroid polyp: A case report

Introduction An inflammatory fibroid polyp is a rare condition with frequent localization in the antrum of the stomach. Because of the localization in the bottom parts of the mucosa and submucosa, a histological diagnosis is difficult to establish at endoscopic biopsies. So, a correct diagnosis is histologically possible after surgical excision which is a common manner of treatment. Many authors have shown that endoscopic removal of an inflammatory fibroid polyp is possible. Case outline We are presenting a case of complete endoscopic resection of an inflammatory fibroid polyp of the stomach antrum in a 72-year-old patient. He complained of nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. The polyp endoscopically looked like flat elevation with central umbilication, 16 mm in diameter and it was localized praepylorically. Pathohistologically, areas of severe epithelial dysplasia were verified at endoscopic biopsies which suggested early gastric cancer. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection was verified histologically and with rapid urease test. The patient was treated with triple eradication H. pylori therapy. Two months after the therapy, we decided to perform endoscopic resection of the polyp. We applied a suction technique of mucosal resection by which the polyp was completely resected. After complete endoscopic removal, the final diagnosis of an inflammatory fibroid polyp localised in the submucosa and mucosa of the antrum of the stomach was histologically made. On follow-ups, after 3, 6 and 12 months, there were no endoscopic and histological signs of either inflammatory fibroid polyp relapse, or recurrence of H. pylori infection. The patient had no dyspeptic symptoms. Conclusion We recommend an endoscopic method of resection as a therapy of choice for an inflammatory fibroid polyp of the stomach

CYTOPATHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BREAST CARCINOMA

Continual increasing of breast cancer in young women, its rare discovery in the early stage (stage I), as well as high mortality from this disease, are the facts that explain why the breast cancer is a target for many scientists. Thanks to the Greek scientist Papanicolaou and his report (l928), a successful battle with the most frequent carcinoma in women - PVU carcinoma, has begun.With the development of exfoliative, brushing and fine needle aspiration cytological methods, the impressive results have been achieved. While cytologic methods are used more and more in the breast oncopathology worldwide, up to this moment their applications have been rare in our country, which is one more reason for this study reason more for this study.By using the exfoliative and fine needle aspiration cytology, 50 patients were examined. The following cells were discovered: foamy macrophages, lipoprotein background, mastitis, eritrocytes, ductal tumorous papilles, apocrine metaplasia and ductal carcinomas. Furthermore, cytological caracteristics of the breast cancers and both advantages and limitations of the cytologic methods were pointed out. It was concluded that, using cytological methods, discovery of both precancerous breast lesions and breast cancer was possible in the earli stage. Also, sufficient knowledge of histopathology was necessary for correct interpretation of cytological results because of frequent mimicry in oncologic pathology

NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SJOGREN SYNDROME

The Sjogren syndrome is a clinic-pathological unit characterized by dry eyes(keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and dry mouth (xerostomia). It can be solitary or acomplication of other auto-immune disease. A complex clinic symptomatology, anincreasing frequency of the Sjogren syndrome, a still difficult timely detection, somenew knowledge about the pathogenic mechanisms as well as a new approach to itstreatment - these are all the reasons for the histologic and histochemical examination of the operation material of the salivary gland primarily from the standpoint of ahistologic detection of the immunological markers. The operation material fixationwas done in formalin, while the laboratory treatment of the tissue in the autotechnicon.The laboratory sections were dyed with classical and histochemicalpainting methods. In all the patients the dominant were tumefactions in the parotidgland region, with less prominent kerastomy, while the eye changes were slight. Inthe histologic way the periacinous and the periduct lymphoplasmocyte infiltrationwas found as well as hyperplasia of the lymph follicles joined with hyperplasia oftheir germination centers. The setting-up of the diagnosis not earlier then at thesalivary gland's operation material points to a very complex clinic symptomatologyas well as to insufficient experience of the physicians due to formerly very rare whiletoday all the more frequent Sjogren syndrome