Background: The ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood group systems are the most important of the various blood group systems known so far in human beings. The distribution of blood groups varies in various parts of the world and also in different parts of the country. Method: This study was conducted to determine the distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in females comprising pregnant females coming for antenatal visits as well as females coming for blood donation and thus representing general female population and distribution of blood groups in males coming for blood donation, representing general male population and to show if there was any sex wise variation in blood group distribution. A retrospective study was conducted at the department of Pathology (Blood bank and Gynaecology laboratory), VMMC and Safdarjung hospital, New Delhi from January 2017 to March 2017 consisting of 2832 females (2810 pregnant females and 22 female donors). During this period total number of male donors both voluntary and replacement were 7567. To ensure proper comparison equal numbers of males (2832) were included in the study. First 2832 male donors were taken for the study. The blood samples were obtained in EDTA vacutainers by venepuncture and blood group antigens were determined by commercially available monoclonal antisera by electromagnetic technology. Both ABO and Rh status was tested. Results: The blood group B was the commonest in both males and females followed by O, A, AB group. Conclusion: The commonest blood group in males and females in New Delhi and nearby areas was B group.
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers accounting for 13% of all new cancer cases and 19% of cancer related deaths all over world. In India it constitutes 6.9% of all new cancer cases and 9.3% of all cancer related deaths in both sexes. The new 2015 WHO Classification recommends to apply immunohistochemistry, when possible, for small biopsies/cytology, and also for resected specimens.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>An observational study with 113 cases between January 2017 to January 2019 received in the department of pathology. Morphological and immunohistochemical examination was done in each case.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>Based on morphology and immunohistochemistry cases were classified as adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adeno-squamous carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma in accordance with 2015 WHO classification.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Classification and staging of lung cancer at the time of diagnosis is the most important predictor of survival in the era of specific targeted therapy. Immunohistochemistry is proved to be an invaluable tool for definite categorization of lung cancer cases.</p>
<p>Schwannoma is a slow growing benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor arising from schwann cells. It is also known as neurilemmoma. Although it is common in the head and neck region, it rarely exceeds 10 cm in size. Usually Schwannomas are not larger than 5 to 6 cm in diameter. Large tumors are uncommon and are found in posterior mediastinum or retroperitoneum. We are presenting an unusual giant cell schwannoma over face (cheek) measuring 12×10 cms in size which caused facial deformity to the patient. The tumor was diagnosed on FNAC where cell block was prepared and IHC was done which showed S-100 positivity. This size schwannoma over cheek site has not been reported in the literature as far our knowledge. Therefore this case is unique for its size over face.</p>
Background: Ductal lavage (DL) involves cannulating the nipple aspirate fluid (NAF)-producing ducts with a microcatheter and lavaging with saline to retrieve cells for cytological and molecular analysis. This method improves upon NAF and fine-needle aspiration and can provide important data on cellular yield and molecular markers in DL fluid. Aims and Objectives: This aimed to study the cytology of DL in women at risk of/clinicoradiological possibility of breast carcinoma and to correlate the cytology of DL with Gail risk score and with histopathology (wherever available). Materials and Methods: The present study, conducted at Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi, between 2012 and 2014, examined 36 patients with nipple discharge. Nipple aspiration and DL were performed, and the results were analyzed and compared. The present study also looked at the correlation between DL results and the patient’s Gail score and correlated histopathology with DL cytology. Results: The present study enrolled 36 women and studied 50 ducts from 46 breasts. Nipple fluid was aspirated from 34 patients, with inadequate cellular material for diagnosis in 24 breasts, benign in 18, atypia in 2, and no malignancy found. The correlation of DL with Gail score was statistically significant, as was the correlation between epithelial cells in DL and NAF samples. The correlation between DL and histopathological findings was statistically insignificant. Conclusion: DL samples may miss atypical cells, and have higher epithelial cell count than NAF. Higher Gail score correlates with mild atypical cells in DL (P=0.003).
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