Case of the Month
Each month we will list an interesting case from our laboratory medicine files. This is a great opportunity to learn the impact of laboratory medicine in clinical practice! Can you rise to the challenge and solve the case?
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![Kidney tumour low power](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Kidney-tumour-low-power.jpg?itok=vDlUDaWv)
A 60-year-old woman presented with back pain since last year, weight loss in the past months, and hematuria in the past weeks.
![Granuloma](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Granuloma-instagram.jpg?itok=oXp5CkUs)
A 22-year-old woman presents with recurrent episodes of diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain, and slight fever over the last 2 years.
![thyroid cytology sample](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/thyroid-cytology-sample.jpg?itok=3dgZ5pBQ)
A 35-year-old female patient has an asymptomatic thyroid mass that was diagnosed 6 years ago as a 10 mm “cyst” that was followed by surveillance.
![Lung tumour medium power](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Lung-tumour-medium-power-%281%29.jpg?itok=nO-kjaAU)
A 63-year-old man presented to his family doctor with a 6-week history of cough and 15 lb unexplained weight loss.
![Nasal tumour low power](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Nasal-tumour-low-power.jpg?itok=udDhFD_v)
A 63 year-old male presents with nasal obstructive symptoms (blockage, nasal discharge and epistaxis) for 2 months.
![Kidney Tumour Area 1](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Kidney-tumour-area-1.jpg?itok=9x620RqN)
A 12-year-old patient presents to their family physician with a large abdominal mass as well as decrease in appetite and weight loss.
![Medium power 3](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Medium-power-3.jpg?itok=z_nEgjDU)
A 23 year old male patient presented to his family doctor after noticing his left hemiscrotum was enlarged compared to the right.
![Adrenal-Tumour-40x](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/Adrenal-Tumour-40x.jpg?itok=TsYdPA0i)
A 31-year-old patient presented to the emergency room with a several-week history of headaches and recurrent episodes of palpitations, shortness of breath, anxiety, and sweating.
![hilar mass biopsy, low power](/sites/default/files/styles/square_1_1_600/public/assets/images/hilar%20mass%20biopsy%2C%20low%20power.jpg?itok=9igS-59T)
A 67-year-old patient presented to their family doctor for worsening chronic cough with new onset low volume hemoptysis, fatigue, and weight loss.