2023
Cytomorphologic, immunophenotypical and molecular features of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma
Sun T, Gilani S, Jain D, Cai G. Cytomorphologic, immunophenotypical and molecular features of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma. Diagnostic Cytopathology 2023, 51: 674-683. PMID: 37469257, DOI: 10.1002/dc.25196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic acinar cell carcinomaPancreatic ductal carcinomaAcinar cell carcinomaCell carcinomaMixed acinar-ductal carcinomaMixed acinar-neuroendocrine carcinomaMolecular featuresComprehensive molecular profilingDifferent molecular alterationsDistinct molecular featuresImmunophenotypical featuresNeuroendocrine featuresDuctal carcinomaRare tumorCCDC6-RETCytohistological correlationKi-67Large cohortCytologic diagnosisBiomarker assessmentCytology featuresCytology specimensCarcinomaMolecular alterationsGermline mutationsGATA3 expression in primary lung carcinomas: correlation with histopathologic features and TTF-1, napsin A, and p40 expression
Wang M, Chen P, Cai G. GATA3 expression in primary lung carcinomas: correlation with histopathologic features and TTF-1, napsin A, and p40 expression. Human Pathology 2023, 135: 93-98. PMID: 36702357, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge cell carcinomaPrimary lung carcinomaSarcomatoid carcinomaCell carcinomaNapsin ALung carcinomaGATA3 expressionTTF-1Non-small cell carcinomaNon-small cell lung carcinomaPrimary non-small cell lung carcinomasPrimary lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaPanel of immunostainsCell lung carcinomaExpression of GATA3Whole-slide sectionsTMA casesAdenosquamous carcinomaTumor histologyHistopathologic featuresGATA3 stainingLung cancerP40 expressionTumor origin
2022
Pleomorphic Carcinoma Versus Sarcomatoid Malignant Mesothelioma
Baine M, Cai G, Zhang X. Pleomorphic Carcinoma Versus Sarcomatoid Malignant Mesothelioma. Practical Anatomic Pathology 2022, 137-145. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14402-8_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSarcomatoid malignant mesotheliomaPleomorphic carcinomaMalignant mesotheliomaGiant cell carcinomaCell lung carcinomaSmall biopsy specimensPleural involvementPeripheral tumorsClinicopathologic featuresUpper lobeSarcomatoid morphologyCell carcinomaBiopsy specimensLung carcinomaLung parenchymaMalignant tumorsSpindle cellsAnatomic localizationChest wallCarcinomaGiant cellsMesotheliomaLungTumorsCellsEvaluation of TRPS1 Expression in Pleural Effusion Cytology Specimens With Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Wang M, Stendahl K, Cai G, Adeniran A, Harigopal M, Gilani SM. Evaluation of TRPS1 Expression in Pleural Effusion Cytology Specimens With Metastatic Breast Carcinoma. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2022, 158: 416-425. PMID: 35760555, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqac066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1Breast originMetastatic carcinomaTRPS1 expressionBreast primaryBreast carcinomaPrimary siteMC casesMetastatic breast carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPleural effusion cytologySyndrome type 1Cell block materialStrong nuclear expressionEffusion cytology specimensCell carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaIHC panelMalignant melanomaLung adenocarcinomaIHC stainingPositive stainingCytology specimensCarcinomaEffusion cytology
2019
- Lung lesionsNon-small cell carcinomaNon-hematopoietic tumorsMediastinal lymph nodesFine-needle aspirationLymph nodesCell carcinomaHematopoietic lesionsNeedle aspirationCytomorphologic featuresDiagnostic pitfallsMolecular testingLesionsAppropriate specimen triageSpecimen triageSite evaluationBiopsyCarcinomaLungTumorsTriage
2016
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of secondary tumors involving the pancreas: An institution's experience
Alomari AK, Ustun B, Aslanian HR, Ge X, Chhieng D, Cai G. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration diagnosis of secondary tumors involving the pancreas: An institution's experience. CytoJournal 2016, 13: 1. PMID: 26955395, PMCID: PMC4763477, DOI: 10.4103/1742-6413.173585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirationSecondary tumorsAncillary studiesPrior historyDiagnostic pitfallsEndoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration diagnosisUltrasound-guided fine-needle aspirationLarge B-cell lymphomaFine needle aspiration diagnosisCommon metastatic tumorsRenal cell carcinomaB-cell lymphomaFine-needle aspirationPrimary pancreatic carcinomaMetastatic sarcomaClinical presentationSecondary involvementInstitution experienceLymphoproliferative disordersMetastatic carcinomaCell carcinomaMean ageMetastatic tumorsLung carcinomaCell neoplasms