2024
Skin Thickening and Vascular Lesions
Andrejeva L, Lanjewar S, Woolf G, Killelea B, Brownson K, Podany P, Harigopal M. Skin Thickening and Vascular Lesions. 2024, 297-323. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65711-5_11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRare group of neoplasmsInflammatory breast carcinomaInvasive lobular carcinomaMalignant vascular tumorsGroup of neoplasmsIll-defined marginsLobular carcinomaBreast carcinomaBenign tumorsClinical presentationBenign lesionsVascular tumorsBreast parenchymaClinical historyWell-circumscribedSkin thickeningMalignant processVascular lesionsRare groupImaging appearanceSubcutaneous tissueContrast enhancementBreastCarcinomaTumor
2023
Breast Carcinoma With Tubulopapillary Features Has a Distinct Immunophenotypic and Molecular Signature: A Report of Two Tumors and Literature Review
Carrasco-Tenezaca F, Moreira-Dinzey J, Manrai P, Bearse M, Burela S, Podany P, Singh K, Pareja F, Zheng J, Muscato N, Liang Y, Zhan H, Krishnamurti U, Dolezal D, Wang J, Harigopal M. Breast Carcinoma With Tubulopapillary Features Has a Distinct Immunophenotypic and Molecular Signature: A Report of Two Tumors and Literature Review. International Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2023, 32: 1037-1045. PMID: 37908113, DOI: 10.1177/10668969231209780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast carcinomaTubulopapillary featuresHuman epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) expressionBreast cancer histologic subtypesNonmetastatic breast carcinomaTriple-negative profileHigh-grade nuclear featuresTriple-negative carcinomasHigh-grade featuresMetastatic breast carcinomaGrowth factor 2 expressionFactor 2 expressionReports of tumorsMicropapillary projectionsNeoadjuvant therapyHistologic subtypeWorse prognosisFirst tumorPoor prognosisAdditional tumorsInvasive carcinomaEstrogen receptorCarcinomaPathogenic variantsTumorsThe correlation of ESR1 genetic aberrations with estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor status in metastatic and primary estrogen receptor-positive breast carcinomas
Moreira-Dinzey J, Zhan H, Rozenblit M, Krishnamurti U, Harigopal M, Zhong M, Liang Y. The correlation of ESR1 genetic aberrations with estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor status in metastatic and primary estrogen receptor-positive breast carcinomas. Human Pathology 2023, 137: 56-62. PMID: 37127079, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic tumorsBreast carcinomaGenetic aberrationsPR statusPrimary tumorBreast cancerControl groupER/PR statusEstrogen receptor-positive breast carcinomasER-positive breast cancerER positivity rateMetastatic breast cancerProgesterone receptor statusMetastatic breast carcinomaMore liver metastasesPrimary breast carcinomaWild-type groupEstrogen receptor 1 geneReceptor 1 geneWild-type controlsLiver metastasesReceptor statusClinicopathological featuresER expressionControl tumors
2022
Increased Expression of LEF1 and β-Catenin in Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma of the Breast is Associated With Lymphovascular Invasion and Lymph Node Metastasis
Dolezal D, Zhang X, Harigopal M. Increased Expression of LEF1 and β-Catenin in Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma of the Breast is Associated With Lymphovascular Invasion and Lymph Node Metastasis. Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 2022, 30: 557-565. PMID: 35960138, DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive micropapillary breast carcinomaLymph node metastasisLymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1Lymphovascular invasionNode metastasisNodal metastasisPrimary tumorΒ-cateninBreast tumorsRare breast cancer subtypeSmall tumor cell clustersLEF1 expressionMicropapillary breast carcinomaAggressive breast tumorsBasal-like carcinomasInvasive micropapillary carcinomaΒ-catenin expression levelsBreast cancer subtypesΒ-catenin expressionTumor cell clustersEnhancer-binding factor 1Disease relapseMicropapillary carcinomaBreast carcinomaHigh incidenceEvaluation of TRPS1 Expression in Pleural Effusion Cytology Specimens With Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Wang M, Stendahl K, Cai G, Adeniran A, Harigopal M, Gilani SM. Evaluation of TRPS1 Expression in Pleural Effusion Cytology Specimens With Metastatic Breast Carcinoma. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2022, 158: 416-425. PMID: 35760555, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqac066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1Breast originMetastatic carcinomaTRPS1 expressionBreast primaryBreast carcinomaPrimary siteMC casesMetastatic breast carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPleural effusion cytologySyndrome type 1Cell block materialStrong nuclear expressionEffusion cytology specimensCell carcinomaUrothelial carcinomaIHC panelMalignant melanomaLung adenocarcinomaIHC stainingPositive stainingCytology specimensCarcinomaEffusion cytology
2019
Interobserver variability in breast carcinoma grading results in prognostic stage differences
Rabe K, Snir OL, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Celli R, Reisenbichler ES. Interobserver variability in breast carcinoma grading results in prognostic stage differences. Human Pathology 2019, 94: 51-57. PMID: 31655171, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2019.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic prognostic stagePrognostic stageStage II carcinomaInterobserver variabilityIntra-observer variabilityGood intra-observer variabilityStage IABreast pathologistsConsecutive casesTumor gradeBreast carcinomaTumor gradingDiscordant gradesAJCC cancerDiscordant casesCarcinoma gradeInterobserver agreementGrading criteriaPathologistsCarcinomaComplete concordanceGradeOverall gradeGrading results
2005
β1,6-Branched Oligosaccharides Are Increased in Lymph Node Metastases and Predict Poor Outcome in Breast Carcinoma
Handerson T, Camp R, Harigopal M, Rimm D, Pawelek J. β1,6-Branched Oligosaccharides Are Increased in Lymph Node Metastases and Predict Poor Outcome in Breast Carcinoma. Clinical Cancer Research 2005, 11: 2969-2973. PMID: 15837749, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-04-2211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node metastasisPrimary tumorNode metastasisPoor outcomeBreast carcinomaNode-positive primary tumorsPatient-matched primary tumorsNode-negative tumorsBreast carcinoma metastasisPatient ageNodal metastasisTumor sizeRisk factorsNuclear gradeCarcinoma metastasisTissue microarrayBlinded observersMyeloid cellsMetastasisMultivariate analysisTumor progressionTumorsSystemic migrationCancer cellsLectin histochemistry
2003
Reporting needle core biopsies of breast carcinomas
Hoda S, Harigopal M, Harris G, Pinder S, Lee A, Ellis I. Reporting needle core biopsies of breast carcinomas. Histopathology 2003, 43: 84-90. PMID: 12823716, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2559.2003.01625.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Pathological examination of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer: Potential problems and possible solutions
Hoda SA, Chiu A, Resetkova E, Harigopal M, Hoda RS, Osborne MP. Pathological examination of sentinel lymph node in breast cancer: Potential problems and possible solutions. Microscopy Research And Technique 2002, 59: 85-91. PMID: 12373718, DOI: 10.1002/jemt.10179.Peer-Reviewed Original Research