Discordant Pathological and Endoscopic Diagnosis: Consider Floaters

Authors

Abby R. Sapp, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Praneet Wander, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Usman Ali, Department of Internal Medicine, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Yulan Gong, Division of Pathology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Reza V. Milano, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Michael J. Bartel, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

ACG case reports journal

Abstract

A tissue floater or extraneous cross-contamination tissue on a microscopic slide is rare; however, it is a potential cause of diagnostic error. Occasionally, on collecting and processing of specimens, cross-contamination of tissue occurs leading to pathologic findings that are inconsistent with endoscopic findings. If the extraneous tissue is neoplastic, it can lead to a false-positive diagnosis. We present a case of discordant pathological and endoscopic diagnosis of invasive squamous carcinoma of the esophagus.

First Page

e00583

DOI

10.14309/crj.0000000000000583

Publication Date

5-1-2021

Recommended Citation

Sapp, Abby R.; Wander, Praneet; Ali, Usman; Gong, Yulan; Milano, Reza V.; and Bartel, Michael J., "Discordant Pathological and Endoscopic Diagnosis: Consider Floaters" (2021). All Research. 109.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/109

Identifier

34007858 (pubmed); PMC8126555 (pmc); 10.14309/crj.0000000000000583 (doi); ACGCR-20-0914 (pii)