Endoscopic and Histopathologic Studies on Stomach Cancer

Perspectives on stomach cancer.

Epidemiology and trend of stomach cancer mortality in Iran

Background and aims: Stomach cancer is one of the most common cancers and the second cause of deaths among cancers worldwide cancer in the world. This study aimed to estimate the rate and trend of death from stomach cancer in Iranian population between 2006 and 2010. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional conducted using mortality data in Iranian popul...

The macular hole: histopathologic studies.

OBJECTIVE To delineate the light and electron microscopic features of tissue removed at the time of macular hole surgery. METHODS The ocular fluid specimens were concentrated using Millipore filters and stained with a modified Papanicolaou and the periodic acid-Schiff stains in 697 cases. In 92 cases, surgically isolated tissue was processed and examined by electron microscopy. RESULTS The ...

Giant colonic diverticulum: endoscopic, imaging, and histopathologic findings.

Giant colonic diverticulum is a rare manifestation of diverticular disease. Although this entity can be discovered incidentally on imaging studies, patients can present with a variety of symptoms. This report illustrates the clinical presentation, endoscopic imaging, and histologic findings for this disorder. Surgical resection is curative and in select cases can be carried out laparoscopically.

Histopathologic and immunohistochemical studies of keratoglobus.

OBJECTIVE To examine histopathologic and immunohistochemical features of human corneal buttons from patients who developed keratoglobus. METHODS Nine corneal buttons were obtained during penetrating keratoplasty from patients with keratoglobus. Histologic features were examined using hematoxylin-eosin-stained sections. Immunohistochemical staining for alpha1-proteinase inhibitor, Sp1, and mat...