| Back to Homepage | Case 379 | Surgical Pathology Case |
| CLINICAL INFORMATION | ||
| A 45 years old male presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis. A pre-operation CT scan revealed an incidental 4.0 × 2.0 cm perigastric mass. The mass was resected during appendectomy. | ||
| GROSS DESCRIPTION | ||
| The specimen consists of a red and black soft tissue, measuring 4.0 x 2.0 cm. Sectioning through the specimen reveals tan and dark brown smooth areas. | ||
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| HE, 4× | HE, 10× | |
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| HE, 20× | HE, 40× | |
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| HE, 40× | HE, 40× | |
| Source: Department of Pathology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE Photo: Zenggang Pan Discussion: Zenggang Pan | ||