open access: Ten problematical issues identified by pathology review for multidisciplinary gynaecological oncology meetings -- McCluggage 65 (4): 293 -- Journal of Clinical Pathology

Ten problematical issues identified by pathology review for multidisciplinary gynaecological oncology meetings

• Accepted 16 August 2011
• Published Online First 19 October 2011   
• J Clin Pathol 2012;65:293-301 doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2011-200352

Take-home message

Pathology review of gynaecological cancer specimens is often carried out as part of the working of gynaecological oncology multidisciplinary team meetings. Some errors are interpretational errors while others are non-interpretational but may result in the incorrect information being relayed to the clinician. Studies have identified more numerous and clinically significant diagnostic discrepancies in the field of gynaecological oncology than in other areas of pathology.

Endometrial and ovarian carcinomas with undifferentiated components: clinically aggressive and frequently underrecognized neoplasms

"Endometrial and ovarian carcinomas with undifferentiated components have a broad histologic differential diagnosis, but they show specific histologic features that should enable accurate diagnosis. These tumors can occur in young women, may be associated with microsatellite instability and behave in a clinically aggressive manner." Modern Pathology