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Am J Clin Pathol 2020;154:S21-S168
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa161
Case Series: Seventeen Year Institutional Review of
Placental Chorangiomas
A. Kousar
1
, K. Takeda
1
, A. Rizvi
1
, A. Sutton
1
,
K. Geisinger
1
;
1
Pathology, Vidant Medical Center/East
Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, UNITED
STATES|
Introduction/Objective: Chorangioma is a rare tumor
occurring in less than 0.5 - 1% of all pregnancies. Small
chorangiomas (< 4cm) are mostly asymptomatic and in-
cidental. Large chorangiomas (> 4 cm) may be associated
with various fetal complications and complicated preg-
nancies. The aim of our study is to assess the ultrasound
detection rate of these lesions.
Methods: A retrospective study of chorangioma cases
seen at Vidant Medical Center between 2003 to 2019
was conducted. Size of the lesion, detection on prenatal
imaging, gestational weeks at delivery, maternal age
and pregnancy related fetal and maternal complications
were analyzed.
Results: A total of 25761 placentas were examined from
2003 to 2019 in Vidant Medical Center. Out of these only
thirty-nine cases (0.15%) of chorangioma were found. 41%
of these women were above 30 years of age. 36 patients
were non-Hispanic. 92.3 % (36 cases) of these lesions were
less than 4cm and 7.6 %(3 cases) were above 4 cm, with
only one recent case of 7.0 cm in greatest dimension. 92%
of the total patients presented with complicated pregnan-
cies. Preeclampsia, preterm delivery, gestational hyper-
tension and intrauterine growth retardation were among
the most common complications observed. 3 patients pre-
sented with oligohydramnios. Interestingly, none of the
lesions were detected on prenatal ultrasound.
Conclusion: Large chorangiomas(>4 cm) are rare but
are known to be associated with adverse fetal outcomes.
Our seventeen year institutional review shows the largest
chorangioma to be 7 cm in greatest dimension. Regular
ultrasound monitoring is required to pick up these benign
lesions early and prevent adverse outcomes. A retrospec-
tive review is needed to determine why the lesions in our
study were not detected radiographically.
Cutaneous Plasmacytosis: A Pitfall For B and Plasma
Cell Neoplasms
C.N. Giraldo
1
, D. Myers
1
, A. Holmes
1
, J. Dodd
2
,
W. Wendi
2
;
1
Pathology, Brooke Army Medical Center,
San Antonio, Texas, UNITED STATES|,
2
Dermatology,
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas,
UNITED STATES|
Introduction/Objective: Cutaneous plasmacytosis (CP) is
an uncommon condition typically affecting Asian males in
the 3rd to 5th decades. It is thought to be a reactive process
that classically presents with asymptomatic, red-brown,
plaques and nodules on the face and neck. It has been
associated with polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia and
systemic involvement. Histologically it is characterized by
dense superfcial and deep dermal infltrates of mature
plasma cells with polyclonal differentiation on in-situ
hybridization (ISH). The differential diagnosis includes
neoplastic plasma cell processes, characteristically with
monoclonal plasma cell infltrate, and mature B cell neo-
plasms with polyclonal plasma cell differentiation.
Methods: We report a case of a 69 year old Caucasian male
who presented with asymptomatic, enlarging red-brown
nodules on bilateral nasal ala. Histologic examination re-
vealed dense, superfcial plasma cell infltrate, concerning
for a plasma cell neoplasm. CD138 and Kappa/Lambda
ISH demonstrated plasma cell polyclonality. Further
workup ruled out infectious or systemic involvement and
a plasma cell dyscrasia was ruled out by Hematology/
Oncology.
Results: These fndings supported the diagnosis of CP.
Treatment with intralesional steroids showed initial im-
provement with regrowth of the nodules. To date, treat-
ment with topical steroids and CO2 laser ablation are
being considered.
Conclusion: CP is reported as type of pseudolymphoma,
which is described as a reactive lymphoproliferation that
histopathologically and/or clinically imitates cutaneous
lymphoma. The pathogenesis is unknown, however, there
are studies suggesting an association with increased inter-
leukin-6, which is involved in the differentiation of B cells
to mature plasma cells. The majority of patients with CP
have a favorable prognosis. There has been variable suc-
cess with both topical and intralesional treatment to in-
clude, cyclophosphamide, topical tacrolimus, prednisone,
intralesional steroid therapy, topical psoralens combined
with ultraviolet A exposure, and other chemotherapies.
Familiarity with this rare entity is imperative to prevent
misdiagnosis and overtreatment.
An Unusual Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma with
Myoepithelial Differentiation
D. Myers
1
, N. Smith
1
;
1
Pathology, SAUSHEC, Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, UNITED STATES|
Introduction/Objective: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a
commonly encountered dermatologic entity by general
surgical pathologists and dermatopatholgists alike and
usually does not pose a diagnostic dilemma. However,
BCC can take on a variety of histopathologic morpholo-
gies, sometimes mimicking more malignant entities. We
present an unusual case of BCC with a rare morphology.
Methods: A 56-year-old male with history of non-
melanoma skin cancer presented to his dermatologist with
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