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September 2022:

Theme: Uterine Mesenchymal Lesions

The presenters and articles were:

Peny Lin (New Zealand) presenting: Kuisma H et al. Histopathologic and Molecular Characterization of Uterine Leiomyoma-like Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor: Comparison to Molecular Subtypes of Uterine Leiomyoma. Am J Surg Pathol. 2022 Aug 1;46(8):1126-1136. PMID: 35426837
Hansini Laharwani (USA) presenting: Chapel DB et al. Atypical uterine polyps show morphologic and molecular overlap with mullerian adenosarcoma but follow a benign clinical course. Mod Pathol. 2022 Jan;35(1):106-116. PMID: 34675347
Natália Biagioni (Brazil) presenting: Pors J et al. Fumarate Hydratase Deficiency Should be Considered in the Differential Diagnosis of Uterine and Extrauterine Smooth Muscle Tumors of Uncertain Malignant Potential (STUMP). Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2022 May 1;41(3):268-275. PMID: 34108400

Journal Club was held this month on September 15 at 12 noon US Eastern time, and moderated by Dr. Natalie Banet.

Presenters/articles:

Dr. Yevgen Chornenkyy (PGY-3 at Northwestern University, USA), presenting: Bennett JA, Ordulu Z, Pinto A, et al. Uterine PEComas: correlation between melanocytic marker expression and TSC alterations/TFE3 fusions. Mod Pathol. 2021 Jun 15. doi: 10.1038/s41379-021-00855-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34131293.
Dr. Evan R.J. Goyette (PGY-3 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, USA) presenting:.Collins K, Ramalingam P, Euscher ED, et al. Uterine Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Neoplasms With Aggressive Behavior, Including an Epithelioid Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Sarcoma: A Clinicopathologic Study of 9 Cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2021 Jun 17. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001756. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34138797.
Dr. Shaza Ben Khadra (PGY-2 at Brown University, USA) presenting: Moore M, McCluggage WG. Uterine Endometrial Stromal Tumors With Limited Infiltration: First Report of a Case Series Indicating Potential for Malignant Behavior. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2020;39:221-226. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000593. PMID: 30807369.

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