Pathways – Clinical Pathology

A 33-year-old previously healthy female presented with a painless abdominal lump. CT scan revealed an 8.6 cm homogeneous soft tissue mass centered in the right[...]

A 40-year-old female with family history of alpha-thalassemia was evaluated for anemia. The gap PCR and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) test were performed using[...]

Mayo Clinic laboratory experts share five case studies in this month’s “PathWays” post and are challenging you to test your anatomic pathology, biochemical genetics, anatomic and clinical pathology, and special coagulation knowledge. Review the cases, take the quizzes, and learn how the correct diagnoses were made.

A 7-month-old male presented in the ED with head injury and seizure concerns. Bilateral subdural hemorrhages of different ages and multilayered intraretinal hemorrhages in both[...]

26-year-old homeless man with history of substance abuse is found unresponsive on the street following a blizzard. He is in a partial state of undress[...]

An 82-year-old male with well-controlled HIV and macrocytic anemia undergoes a bone marrow biopsy. The morphologic findings are subtle, including few slightly atypical eosinophils on[...]

A 70-year-old female presented with refractory gross hematuria one day after uncomplicated cystoscopy and fulguration of a benign bladder mass. She was treated with continuous[...]

Mayo Clinic laboratory experts share three case studies in this month’s “PathWays” post and are challenging you to test your anatomic pathology, neuropathology, and special coagulation knowledge. Review the cases, take the quizzes, and learn how the correct diagnoses were made.

A 72-year-old man with a history of chronic atrial fibrillation on warfarin anticoagulation and a questionable history of immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia was admitted for elective[...]

Mayo Clinic laboratory experts share three case studies in this month’s “PathWays” post and are challenging you to test your anatomic and clinical pathology, laboratory genetics and genomics, and pathology and cytology knowledge. Review the cases, take the quizzes, and learn how the correct diagnoses were made.

A 55-year-old female with history of eating disorder and high output ileostomy presented with electrolyte abnormalities, dehydration, chronic kidney failure, and severe QT prolongation. Initial[...]

A 61 year old man with a 1.5 year history of eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count up to 32x109) undergoes a third bone marrow biopsy. Prior[...]

Mayo Clinic laboratory experts share three case studies in this month’s “PathWays” post and are challenging you to test your anatomic and clinical pathology, laboratory genetics and genomics, and pathology and cytology knowledge. Review the cases, take the quizzes, and learn how the correct diagnoses were made.