Cytologically Yours

Welcome to Cytologically Yours, an online library of teaching materials from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology. It is maintained and curated under the direction of [1] Dr. Peter Anderson.

Cases of the Week

The following are a collection of interesting cytology cases seen at our institution.

• Current Case of the Week
• Cases of the Week Index

Unknowns

The following cases are compiled by the Cytopathology Fellows for conference discussion every month.

• Current Unknowns
• Unknowns Index

HSOM Systemic Pathology Virtual Microscopy Slides

Virtual Microscopy slides for HCOM Systemic Pathology Modules. Slides curated by Dr. Peter Anderson and by Dr. Jennifer Gordetsky (currently at the Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University).

• Current Resident Writeup
• Resident Writeups Index

Breast

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  In this gross photograph of the heart from this case, note the area of fresh myocardial infarction (arrows) in the anterior portion of the left ventricle and extending into the anterior portion of the interventricular septum. Note that the walls of the left and right ventricle are slightly thicker than normal.

Teaching Cases

This is a compilation of cases with examples of normal cytology findings, benign entities, and malignant entities. These cases are designed to help teach residents, students, and fellows; what findings can be seen in different specimens.