Psammoma bodies

From Libre Pathology
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Psammoma bodies appear in benign and malignant conditions. Their presence can help focus the DDx.[1]

Conditions with psammoma bodies

The following is an incomplete list.

Benign

Malignant

Memory device PSaMMoma: Papillary (thyroid, renal), Serous (ovary), Meningioma, Mesothelioma.[5]

References

  1. Parwani, AV.; Chan, TY.; Ali, SZ. (Apr 2004). "Significance of psammoma bodies in serous cavity fluid: a cytopathologic analysis.". Cancer 102 (2): 87-91. doi:10.1002/cncr.20161. PMID 15098252.
  2. Boon, ME.; Kirk, RS.; De Graaff Guilloud, JC. (Jul 1981). "Psammoma bodies and some opportunistic infections detected in cervical smears of women fitted with an IUD.". Contracept Deliv Syst 2 (3): 231-6. PMID 12278909.
  3. Fausett MB, Zahn CM, Kendall BS, Barth WH (February 2002). "The significance of psammoma bodies that are found incidentally during endometrial biopsy". Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 186 (2): 180–3. PMID 11854631.
  4. Kim, JA.; Choi, WH.; Kim, CN.; Moon, YS.; Chang, SH.; Lee, HR. (Mar 2011). "Duodenal somatostatinoma: a case report and review.". Korean J Intern Med 26 (1): 103-7. doi:10.3904/kjim.2011.26.1.103. PMID 21437171.
  5. URL: http://ome.umaryland.edu/AcademicD/practiceExams/path/path_findings.html. Accessed on: 15 January 2012.