Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

Pathologist who loves a good diagnostic puzzle 🔬 | Educator at heart | Here to share cases, tips & the occasional plot twist under the microscope instagram.com/pathoblog Joined March 2020

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

@Romanow_MD I'm so happy for you! 🫶🏻

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

@Kenny92954457 Chickenoma 😍

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9/9 The takeaway: 🔵 HER2 3+ rules out anti-EGFR therapy 🔵 Opens access to two approved targeted regimens 🔵 Age is not a reason to treat blind Test it, it really matters. #gipath #pathtwitter #pathology

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

8/9 Key detail on testing 🔬 IHC 3+ responds well. IHC 2+ without amplification — almost no benefit. Use HERACLES criteria, not breast cancer scoring. And when possible, test the metastatic tissue — not just the primary.

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

🧵 1/9 Elderly male. Metastatic colorectal cancer with liver mets. RAS wild-type — looks straightforward. Then the molecular profile comes back: HER2 IHC 3+. This changes the entire treatment plan. Here's why 👇

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Jerad Gardner, MD @JMGardnerMD

2 months ago

Hard time remembering all those #hemepath immunostains/markers? This chart by Dr. Jeanette Ramos will help! Full chart free here: kikoxp.com/posts/20554. #medstudents #pathTwitter #path2path #usmle #MedStudentTwitter #MedED #medtwitter #hematology #hemeonc #lymphoma #leukemia

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

@MAHoureih @DrRanasaleh @xenaalabbas @ariella8 @atman_ci @DrGeeONE @DrMarkOng @glinglerimek @Janiranavarro @kis_lorand It really is easy to overlook — a very inconspicuous find, especially at the end of the week! 👏🏻

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

@AnjumShaon88707 Wow, a very exotic localization!

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

🧵 1/6 A nodule on the face. Sent as a skin biopsy. No clinical history provided. Spoiler: this is NOT a primary skin tumor. 👇 #pathtwitter #dermpath #uropath #pathology

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

6/6 Bottom line: clinical history is not just background noise — it is part of the diagnosis. Never forget that 🔑 Have you ever seen a case like this? 👇

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Anna Vasileva @pathoblog

2 months ago

5/6 📌 Take-home points: — Clear cells in skin = always rule out metastasis — RCC loves to metastasize late and to unusual sites — PAX8 + CD10 + CAIX = your best IHC friends here