PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PRODUCING GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE (GHRH) AND CAUSING ACROMEGALY Figure 8-41 PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PRODUCING GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE (GHRH) AND CAUSING ACROMEGALY The presentation of this patient with acromegaly prompted staining of the tumor for GHRH; the tumor is di... More about this image found in PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PRODUCING GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE (GHRH) AND CAUS...

VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA WITH INTRANEURAL GROWTH Figure 9-17 VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA WITH INTRANEURAL GROWTH Intraneural extension of the tumor at center is accompanied by extensive infiltration of the surrounding tissue. More about this image found in VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA WITH INTRANEURAL GROWTH Intraneural extension of the t...

URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-18 URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA This paraganglioma shows extensive superficial growth beneath the mucosa. The tumor is a potential mimic of urothelial carcinoma because of its growth pattern and pale eosinophilic to clear cytoplasm. More about this image found in URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA This paraganglioma shows extensive superfici...

ADENOCARCINOMA OF BREAST METASTATIC TO ADRENAL GLAND Figure 12-24 ADENOCARCINOMA OF BREAST METASTATIC TO ADRENAL GLAND A: The pattern of growth shows a well-developed glandular arrangement of tumor cells. B: Metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma has a sinusoidal pattern, with growth as... More about this image found in ADENOCARCINOMA OF BREAST METASTATIC TO ADRENAL GLAND A: The pattern of gro...

PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Figure 8-24 PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Spindle cell morphology is also seen in tumors with solid cohesive growth. More about this image found in PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Spindle cell morphology is also seen in tumors with solid...

ADRENAL CORTICAL ADENOMA, ONCOCYTIC TYPE Figure 5-39 ADRENAL CORTICAL ADENOMA, ONCOCYTIC TYPE Deeply eosinophilic large cells in a diffuse pattern of growth with prominent nucleoli. More about this image found in ADRENAL CORTICAL ADENOMA, ONCOCYTIC TYPE Deeply eosinophilic large cells i...

VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-16 VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA A: The prominent blood vessels and a pericyte-like arrangement of tumor cells may suggest a vascular tumor in the differential diagnosis. B: A different area of the same tumor shows a solid growth pattern with prominent perivascular pseudoroset... More about this image found in VAGAL PARAGANGLIOMA A: The prominent blood vessels and a pericyte-like arr...

URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-22 URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA A: This paraganglioma extends between muscle bundles in the bladder wall and is a potential mimic of other more aggressive neoplasms because of its growth pattern. B: Higher magnification of the tumor shows that most neoplas... More about this image found in URINARY BLADDER PARAGANGLIOMA A: This paraganglioma extends between muscle...

ADRENAL CORTICAL CARCINOMA IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME Figure 7-8 ADRENAL CORTICAL CARCINOMA IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME Nine-month-old boy with 8-cm right adrenal tumor. No signs of hormonal overproduction. Resection specimen shows nuclear pleomorphism and incre... More about this image found in ADRENAL CORTICAL CARCINOMA IN A YOUNG PATIENT WITH LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME Ni...

JUVENILE (CAPILLARY) ADRENAL HEMANGIOMA Figure 12-9 JUVENILE (CAPILLARY) ADRENAL HEMANGIOMA A,B: Small juvenile hemangioma of the adrenal gland in a newborn. There were numerous cutaneous hemangiomas and a large vascular tumor of the liver with identical histology. The adrenal tumor is uniformly ... More about this image found in JUVENILE (CAPILLARY) ADRENAL HEMANGIOMA A,B: Small juvenile hemangioma of ...

PRIMARY ADRENAL ANGIOSARCOMA Figure 12-10 PRIMARY ADRENAL ANGIOSARCOMA A: There is well-developed vasoformative architecture with sinusoidal growth between cords of vacuolated cortical cells. Acute inflammatory cells and eosinophils are also present. B: Primary adrenal angiosarcoma (same case as... More about this image found in PRIMARY ADRENAL ANGIOSARCOMA A: There is well-developed vasoformative arch...

MESENTERIC PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-14 MESENTERIC PARAGANGLIOMA A: This paraganglioma composed of basophilic and clear cells was incidentally discovered in an asymptomatic patient with no other tumors. Fat invasion, poorly defined irregular cell nests, and diffuse growth are putative risk factors f... More about this image found in MESENTERIC PARAGANGLIOMA A: This paraganglioma composed of basophilic and ...

CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-15 CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA A: Tumor tissue in most parts of the tumor (same specimen as fig. 9-12 ) shows uniform round nests of weakly eosinophilic cells and cavernous blood vessels. B: This section, taken at the interface between the circumscribed fleshy... More about this image found in CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA A: Tumor tissue in most parts of the tumor (sam...

CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA Figure 9-15 CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA A: Tumor tissue in most parts of the tumor (same specimen as fig. 9-12 ) shows uniform round nests of weakly eosinophilic cells and cavernous blood vessels. B: This section, taken at the interface between the circumscribed fleshy... More about this image found in CAROTID BODY PARAGANGLIOMA A: Tumor tissue in most parts of the tumor (sam...