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Interactive Free Journal Club with Authors- 6:
August 31 @ 11:30 – 12:30 IST
Guest Author:
Professor Alena Skalova
Professor, Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Plzen, Czech Republic
Dr. Alena Skalova is a distinguished pathologist and academician. She is a Professor at the Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Plzen, Czech Republic. Her expertise lies in diagnostic pathology, focusing on head and neck tumors, salivary gland neoplasms, and thyroid pathology.
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Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands
Skálová A, Hyrcza MD, Leivo I. Update from the 5th Edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors: Salivary Glands. Head Neck Pathol. 2022 Mar;16(1):40-53. doi: 10.1007/s12105-022-01420-1. Epub 2022 Mar 21. PMID: 35312980; PMCID: PMC9018948.
Join us for an engaging and educational session as we dive into the latest updates from the 5th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors, focusing on salivary glands. This interactive journal club features esteemed authors Skálová A, whose research has significantly contributed to this critical update.
Highlights –
- New Entities Introduced:
- Benign neoplasms such as sclerosing polycystic adenoma, keratocystoma, intercalated duct adenoma, and striated duct adenoma.
- Malignant entities like microsecretory adenocarcinoma and sclerosing microcystic adenocarcinoma.
- Mucinous Adenocarcinoma: Now subdivided into papillary, colloid, signet ring, and mixed subtypes, with a discussion on recurrent AKT1 E17K mutations.
- Revised Inclusions and Exclusions:
- Entities such as hemangioma, lipoma, nodular fasciitis, and hematolymphoid tumors are no longer included in the salivary chapter but are detailed elsewhere in the book.
- Distinctive Subtypes:
- Cribriform adenocarcinoma of salivary gland origin (CASG) as a subtype of polymorphous adenocarcinoma (PAC).
- A discussion on whether CASG represents a unique diagnostic category or a variant of PAC.
- Genomic Alterations: New defining genomic alterations, particularly gene fusions, and their diagnostic value in challenging cases, including in mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, secretory carcinoma, polymorphous adenocarcinoma, hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, and microsecretory adenocarcinoma.
This session is a must-attend for professionals and students in oral and maxillofacial diagnostics. It provides an invaluable opportunity to interact with leading experts and gain insights into the latest advancements in salivary gland pathology.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and network with peers!
Assoc. Prof. Pouyan Aminishakib
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
Vice President of the Iranian Association of Oral Pathologists
Dr Krishna Sireesha Sundaragiri
Professor and Head – Dept. of Oral Pathology
RUHS College of Dental Sciences, India
Dr. Deepanjali Chaneja
Resident
Dept. of Oral Pathology
RUHS College of Dental Sciences Jaipur
Dr. Kriti Agarwal
Resident
Dept. of Oral Pathology
RUHS College of Dental Sciences Jaipur