2023
Association of Somatic ATP2A2 Damaging Variants With Grover Disease
Seli D, Ellis K, Goldust M, Shah K, Hu R, Zhou J, McNiff J, Choate K. Association of Somatic ATP2A2 Damaging Variants With Grover Disease. JAMA Dermatology 2023, 159: 745-749. PMID: 37195706, PMCID: PMC10193258, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.1139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcantholysisAgedDarier DiseaseFemaleHumansIchthyosisMaleRetrospective StudiesSarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPasesConceptsGrover's diseaseGD tissuesSomatic single nucleotide variantsControl tissuesRetrospective case seriesCase series studyAnnotation-dependent depletion scoreConsecutive patientsCase seriesKidney failureHistopathologic findingsAcantholytic disordersOrgan transplantationMAIN OUTCOMEBiopsy tissueSeries studyDarier's diseaseClinical diagnosisParticipant's DNAOlder individualsTissue DNADiseaseDisordersPatientsBiopsy
2022
Interface change in early mycosis fungoides: A potential mimicker of benign dermatoses
Tsang M, McNiff J. Interface change in early mycosis fungoides: A potential mimicker of benign dermatoses. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2022, 50: 266-274. PMID: 36444501, DOI: 10.1111/cup.14369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDermatitisHumansInterleukin-3 Receptor alpha SubunitMycosis FungoidesNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsConnective tissue diseaseEarly mycosis fungoidesMycosis fungoidesInterface dermatitisEarly biopsy specimensPapillary dermal fibrosisPatch-stage diseaseLymphocyte atypiaEarly biopsyRepeat biopsyHistopathologic featuresInflammatory dermatosesPotential mimickersTissue diseaseDefinitive diagnosisLichenoid patternBenign dermatosesBiopsy specimensClinicopathologic correlationDermal-epidermal junctionHistopathologic evolutionAncillary studiesBenign diagnosisDermal fibrosisHistopathologic clues
2021
A Histopathologic Scoring System for Perineural Invasion Correlates With Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Totonchy MB, McNiff JM, Suozzi KC, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR. A Histopathologic Scoring System for Perineural Invasion Correlates With Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dermatologic Surgery 2021, 47: 445-451. PMID: 33795563, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000002923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiopsyCarcinoma, Squamous CellFollow-Up StudiesHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPeripheral NervesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSkin NeoplasmsConceptsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaPerineural invasionSquamous cell carcinomaAdverse outcomesNerve diameterHistopathologic featuresPNI scoreCell carcinomaExtratumoral perineural invasionRetrospective cohort studyCurrent staging systemHistopathologic scoring systemTumor-related deathNumber of nervesLogistic regression analysisMedian followNerve involvementCohort studyLocal recurrenceSurgical excisionStaging systemRisk factorsMedian numberHistopathologic slidesNerve structuresLichenoid dermatoses with pseudomelanocytic nests vs inflamed melanoma in situ: A comparative study
Panse G, McNiff JM. Lichenoid dermatoses with pseudomelanocytic nests vs inflamed melanoma in situ: A comparative study. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2021, 48: 745-749. PMID: 33350494, DOI: 10.1111/cup.13945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPseudomelanocytic nestsLichenoid dermatosesDermoepidermal junctionHistopathological featuresPagetoid scatterCytologic atypiaDifferent histopathological featuresSun-damaged skinSignificant cytologic atypiaLichenoid inflammationSolitary melanocytesLichenoid keratosisClinicopathological correlationBiopsy specimensNon-melanocytic lesionsDiagnostic pitfallsAtypical melanocytesDermatosesSingle melanocytesAtypiaMelanomaMelanocytesConfluent growthBenign process
2020
Cutaneous Involvement in Plasma Cell Myeloma
Panse G, Subtil A, McNiff JM, Glusac EJ, Ko CJ, Galan A, Myung P, Xu ML. Cutaneous Involvement in Plasma Cell Myeloma. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2020, 155: 106-116. PMID: 32885235, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBone MarrowCyclin D1FemaleGene RearrangementHumansImmunophenotypingMaleMiddle AgedMultiple MyelomaPlasma CellsRetrospective StudiesSkinConceptsPlasma cell myelomaCutaneous involvementSquamous cell carcinomaAmyloid depositionCell carcinomaCell myelomaCases of PCMBone marrow involvementCyclin D1 immunoreactivityDisease-related deathLight chain restrictionCCND1 gene rearrangementMarrow involvementSkin involvementClinicopathologic featuresCytomorphologic spectrumCutaneous lesionsPoor outcomeCommon immunophenotypeChain restrictionClinical dataCytogenetic findingsOlder individualsGene rearrangementsMyelomaEpidermolytic Acanthoma: Findings of a Large Retrospective Study
Roy SF, McNiff JM. Epidermolytic Acanthoma: Findings of a Large Retrospective Study. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2020, 40: e4-e4. PMID: 33290356, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000672.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Hypergranulotic dyscornification: 30 cases of a striking epithelial reaction pattern
Roy SF, Ko CJ, Moeckel GW, Mcniff JM. Hypergranulotic dyscornification: 30 cases of a striking epithelial reaction pattern. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2019, 46: 742-747. PMID: 31157457, DOI: 10.1111/cup.13522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBowen's DiseaseFemaleHumansKeratosis, SeborrheicMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsWartsConceptsBenign keratosesDistinctive histopathologic findingsHistological reaction patternEpidermolytic hyperkeratosisReaction patternsBowen's diseaseRetrospective reviewMean ageProminent granular layerHistopathologic findingsEpidermoid cystKeratin immunohistochemistryClinical impressionSeborrheic keratosisPositive stainingNeck areaAbnormal keratinizationKeratohyaline granulesUnique reaction patternReproducible findingsKeratosesCytoplasmic areaGranular layerHyperkeratosisPrevious reportsMultinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma: A clinicopathologic study of 62 cases and proposed diagnostic criteria
Roy SF, Dong D, Myung P, McNiff JM. Multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma: A clinicopathologic study of 62 cases and proposed diagnostic criteria. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2019, 46: 563-569. PMID: 30927287, DOI: 10.1111/cup.13463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultinucleate cell angiohistiocytomaFollicular inductionDiagnostic criteriaPapillary dermal vesselsMononuclear inflammatory infiltrateHistologic diagnostic criteriaLarge case seriesSpecific histologic criteriaWnt/ß-cateninClinicopathologic studyPerifollicular fibrosisCase seriesHistopathologic evidenceInflammatory infiltrateUnderdiagnosed entityFibrohistiocytic originInflamed lesionsHistologic criteriaDermal vesselsHistopathologic entityDermatopathology laboratoryDermatofibromaß-cateninPossible alterationsFibrosis
2014
The significance of eosinophils in hypertrophic lichen planus
Alomari A, McNiff JM. The significance of eosinophils in hypertrophic lichen planus. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2014, 41: 347-352. PMID: 24325780, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12275.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Punctate pemphigus: an underreported direct immunofluorescence pattern
Ko CJ, McNiff JM. Punctate pemphigus: an underreported direct immunofluorescence pattern. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2013, 41: 293-296. PMID: 24372009, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntercellular depositionIntercellular IgG depositionDirect immunofluorescence studiesCases of pemphigusDirect immunofluorescence patternsDot-like patternIgG depositionPemphigus vulgarisDiagnostic findingsPemphigus foliaceusPemphigusImmunofluorescence patternImmunoglobulin GImmunofluorescence studiesPotential mechanismsIgGDIF studies
2004
Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy: A Comparison of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the WHO Classification Systems
Smith BD, Glusac EJ, McNiff JM, Smith GL, Heald PW, Cooper DL, Wilson LD. Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy: A Comparison of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the WHO Classification Systems. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 634-639. PMID: 14966086, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.08.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous B-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cellInitial biopsy specimensB-cell lymphomaFollicle center cellsB cellsOverall survivalBiopsy specimensFive-year relapse-free survivalEuropean OrganizationFive-year overall survivalCenter cellsRelapse-free survivalWHO classification systemExtracutaneous diseaseLocal radiotherapyIndolent coursePrimary outcomeInitial treatmentTreatment of cancerHistopathologic subtypePathologic classificationNoncutaneous sitesDLB
1996
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the skin and lung. An angiocentric T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder.
McNiff J, Cooper D, Howe G, Crotty P, Tallini G, Crouch J, Eisen R. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the skin and lung. An angiocentric T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. JAMA Dermatology 1996, 132: 1464-70. PMID: 8961876, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.132.12.1464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedB-LymphocytesCell DivisionClone CellsGene Rearrangement, beta-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorGene Rearrangement, gamma-Chain T-Cell Antigen ReceptorGenes, ImmunoglobulinHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsImmunophenotypingIn Situ HybridizationLung DiseasesLymphomatoid GranulomatosisMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-betaReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaRetrospective StudiesRNA, ViralSkin DiseasesT-LymphocytesConceptsLymphomatoid granulomatosisEpstein-Barr virusEBV RNAB cellsLymphoproliferative disordersPolymerase chain reactionT-cell lymphoproliferative disorderEpstein-Barr virus RNAB-cell lymphoproliferative disordersClonality of lymphocytesT-cell infiltratesAcademic referral centerImmunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangementT-cell markersGene rearrangementsT-cell receptor betaChain reactionHeavy chain gene rearrangementClonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangementT-cell receptor genesClonal gene rearrangementsChain gene rearrangementAngiocentric infiltratesImmunoglobulin heavy chain geneReferral center