Pathological Technique

Clinical and Pathological Features of Iraqi Patients with Prostate Cancer

Background: The clinical pathological features were detected by measuring the prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) activity according to the stages and grades of prostate cancer. We also explored the relationship between the disease and age with family history among the patients. Methods: Data were collected from direct interview and from the patient’s records. Blood samples that collected before ...

The Value of Touch Preparation for Rapid Diagnosis of Brain Tumors as an Intraoperative Consultation

Background: The touch preparation technique is an accurate and rapid method, and when used as intraoperative consultation examination technique it preserves a good amount of tissue for paraffin embedded sections. This study aimed at examining the accuracy of the touch preparation technique by comparing its diagnosis with that of final pathological diagnosis made by microscopic examinations. ...

Immunopathological Aspects of Decidual Tissues in Women with First-Trimester Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion

Background/objective: Studies of the decidual leukocyte populations in women suffering from spontaneous early pregnancy loss may provide insight into immunpathological aspects and even cast light on the etiology of recurrent spontaneous abortion.Methods: In order to clarify the immunological role of endometrial leukocytes in repetitive abortion of unknown etiology, a comparative analysis of phe...

Anterior Trans Cervicothoracic Approach for Complete Resection of Cervicothoracic Mediastinal Neurogenic Tumors

Introduction:Neurogenic mediastinal tumors comprise a wide range of benign and malignant diseases. A group of these tumors, located at thoracic apex, sometimes spread to cervical spaces causing numerous surgical difficulties. In thoracotomy approaches, due to proximity of the tumors to major blood vessels, complete removal of these tumors from cervical spaces is impossible or may cause intraope...

Pathological Technique

Slaughterhouse Study on the Prevalence and Pathological Lesions Caused by Dictyocaulus Viviparus Infection in Cattle and Water Buffaloes

Background:  Dictyocaulus viviparus nematode is the cause of severe bronchitis in dairy animals which lead to significant economic losses in the industry of this type of livestock. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of D. viviparous, a highly endemic parasite in cattle and water buffaloes in Guilan province, Iran. Materials & Methods:   Stool samples from 212 cows and 189 buf...