Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Grillo, F; Campora, M; Cornara, L; Cascini, A; Pigozzi, S; Migliora, P; Sarocchi, F; Mastracci, L.
The Seeds of Doubt: Finding Seeds in Intriguing Places.
FRONT MED-LAUSANNE. 2021; 8: 655113-655113.
Doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.655113
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- Introduction: Seeds may be found in gastrointestinal tissue samples, and their multifaceted appearance may be challenging. The aim is to report a rough incidence of pathology samples which show seeds, specify the most frequent sample types and show an iconography of the most commonly identified seeds. Materials and Methods: Between 2017 and 2020, all gastrointestinal pathology cases in which seeds/seed parts were found, were collected and seed type described by referencing a seed image library. Results: Fifty cases with complete seeds/seed parts were collected: 16 colonic resections for colorectal cancer and diverticulosis, 13 appendiceal resections for appendicitis, 1 gastric resection. Fifteen cases were found in polypectomy specimens and 5 cases in colorectal endoscopic biopsies. Most frequent seed types were tomato, kiwi, blueberry, and blackberry seeds. Conclusion: Seeds may be found in up to 4% of specimens; their recognition may be useful to exclude parasitic infections as well as in forensic sciences. Copyright © 2021 Grillo, Campora, Cornara, Cascini, Pigozzi, Migliora, Sarocchi and Mastracci.
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