Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meninges - Female, 55 - Tissue image [9140730014141321]

This is the histopathological image of BRAIN tissue sample obtained in Medical University Gdańsk and deposited in ZMDL-GUMED. The sample image was taken using: Pannoramic 250 3DHistech slide scanner (20x magnification) and saved to DICOM format. The detailed information about the patient, sample, and diagnosis are as follows: Patient:Age: 55Clinical description: Hospital death, a 55-year-old patient with a diagnosed tumor within the skull and respiratory failure. Suspicion of tuberculosis.Gender: FemaleDiagnosis:Classification: ICD-10_10-20Classification code: Chapter II - NeoplasmsDiagnosis: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain and cerebral meningesResult of the histopathological examination: In the samples of focal brain lesions, metastases of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma are present. The tumor also extensively affected soft meninges of the brain and spinal cord and is characterized by intense neuroinvasion (leptomeningitis carcinomatosa).Sample:Material: FFPECollecting method: Autopsy specimenTopography: EYE, BRAIN AND OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMOrgan: BRAINTissue: Brain, NOSType of staining: positive/HEStaining: Not applicableAntibody: Not applicableTechnology:Equipment: Pannoramic 250 3DHistechLens: 20xOrganization:Source: Medical University Gdańsk