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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of BRCA1‐associated protein‐1 (BAP1), glucose transporter (GLUT)‐1 and desmin expression by immunohistochemistry in the discrimination between reactive and malignant mesothelial proliferations. Methods A total of 88 biopsies and 30 effusions from mesothelioma cases were studied. Control groups were composed of 35 tissues and 30 cell blocks. The 88 mesothelioma cases were from 43 males and 45 females (mean age 56 years). Tumours were mostly localised to pleura (66/88, 75%) and of epithelioid histology (75/88, 85%). Cytology samples were from 17 males and 13 females (mean age 58 years), and 16 pleural and 14 peritoneal effusions. Twenty cytology cases had corresponding tissue biopsies. Results BAP1 loss was detected in 61/88 (69%) tissues and in 20/30 (67%) cytology samples from mesothelioma with a specificity of 100% for both sampling methods. BAP1 loss was observed more frequently in pleural and biphasic tumours. GLUT‐1 immunoreactivity was identified in 54/81 (67%) and 23/25 (92%) malignant tissues and effusions, and in 6/33 (18%) and 6/30 (20%) benign tissues and effusions, respectively. Desmin loss was observed in 74/80 (92%) malignant biopsy samples, 16/21 (76%) malignant effusions and 10/34 (29%) of benign tissues, but in none of the reactive effusions. Concordance rate of results between biopsy and cytology was as follows: BAP1 20/20 (100%); GLUT‐1 13/18 (72%); and desmin 10/14 (71%). Conclusions BAP1, GLUT‐1 and desmin are useful markers in the discrimination between reactive and malignant mesothelial proliferations. BAP1 loss seems to be diagnostic for mesotheliomas both in biopsy and cytology samples.

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Follicular lymphoma is a type of systemic lymphomas which constitutes approximately 30-35% of all Non-Hodgkin lymphomas. It typically presents itself in the form of generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and bone marrow involvement. Cutaneous involvement of follicular lymphoma generally appears as skin-coloured to red, violaceous papules or nodules most commonly involving the scalp, trunk and head&neck region. Herein, we would like to present an unusual case of follicular lymphoma which appears as skin-coloured papules prominent upon the both ears and trunk.