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Unknown case #2 -middle-aged female with biliary colic

Posted on 08/23/202508/23/2025 admin

History: 44 y/o female presents with biliary colic and undergoes a cholecystectomy Histology: Diagnosis: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis The first image shows gallbladder mucosa with chronic inflammation and reactive epithelial changes. The following images show regions deeper in the submucosa and muscularis

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Unknown Case #1 – middle aged female with a tongue lesion

Posted on 08/13/202508/13/2025 admin

History: 44 year-old female presents with a persistent tongue lesion x 4 months Histology: Diagnosis: Irritation fibroma and traumatic neuroma. Irritation fibroma – Benign reactive fibroblast proliferation that usually affects the lateral tongue and buccal mucosa. Histologic sections show a

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