PURPOSE To identify histopathologic features predictive for adverse allograft outcomes following penetrating keratoplasty for herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis. METHODS Retrospective, interventional case series of 62 consecutive patients with HSV keratitis who underwent penetrating keratoplasty at the Kellogg Eye Center from 1990 through 2000. A detailed chart review and review of the hist...

in this issue of iranian journal of ophthalmology (irjo) han yue et al1 from china have presented a very interesting investigation on “histopathologic risk factors of retinoblastoma: a retrospective study of 104 enucleated eyes” which we are very grateful of the authors. before indicating few points about this article and their pathologic classification it is worthwhile to mention the “proceedi...

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Cite histopathologic and patientrelated risk factors associated with an increased risk of melanoma recurrence. 2. Describe the appropriate margin(s) of surgical excision for primary cutaneous melanoma. 3. Discuss the controversies and review current options for management of regional lymph nodes. 4. Describe...

Diffuse dermal angiomatosis (DDA) is a benign, acquired, reactive vascular proliferation. DDA is clinically characterized by painful purpuric plaque with central ulceration. The histopathologic hallmark is diffuse proliferation of endothelial cells that are arranged interstitially between collagen bundles of the reticular dermis. DDA has been reported in association with peripheral atherosclero...

the incidence of brain neoplasm has been progressively increasing in recent years in the industrialized countries. one of the reasons for this increased incidence could be better access to health care and improved diagnosis in the industrialized countries. it also appears that caucasians have a higher incidence than blacks or hispanics or asians. a number of risk factors have been identified an...

abstract background: the increase in breast cancer incidence has enhanced attention towards breast cancer risk. the aim of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer and risk perception of women, factors that affect risk perception, and to determine differences between absolute risk and the perception of risk. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out among 346 women whose ...