Abstract DICER1 syndrome (OMIM 606241, 601200) is a rare autosomal dominant familial
tumor predisposition disorder with a heterozygous DICER1 germline mutation. The most …

Dicer is central to microRNA-mediated silencing and several other RNA interference
phenomena that are profoundly embedded in cancer gene networks. Most recently, both …

User-friendly and concise, the new edition of this popular reference is your# 1 guide for the
appropriate use of immunohistochemical stains. Dr. David J. Dabbs and leading experts in …

BACKGROUND Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) has 3 subtypes on a tumor progression
pathway ranging from type I (cystic) to type II (cystic/solid) and type III (completely solid). A …

Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare pediatric lung tumor that is often part of an
inherited cancer syndrome. PPBs consist of mesenchymal cells that are susceptible to …

Surgery for congenital and early childhood lung cysts is often dictated by symptoms such as
respiratory distress, infection or pneumothorax. Asymptomatic cysts present a therapeutic …

Congenital lung malformations are often discovered incidentally on routine prenatal
sonography or postnatal imaging. Lesions such as congenital cystic adenomatoid …

The diffuse cystic lung diseases (DCLDs) are a group of pathophysiologically heterogenous
processes that are characterized by the presence of multiple spherical or irregularly shaped …

Extragonadal germ cell tumors (GCTs) are relatively uncommon, but represent 1% to 5% of
all GCTs. Their morphology varies widely and includes mature teratoma, immature teratoma …

The purpose of this study was to review cases of congenital cystic adenomatoid
malformations (CCAMs) arising in children and adults, in order to assess the recently …