Author(s)
Name and title of the author(s)
Institution, place and country
Short history for website front page
One line (example: 68 year-old man with renal mass)
Summary of clinical history
Brief summary of clinical history
Gross findings
Brief description of gross findings
Figures can added as separate jpg files <2 MB each, not in the Word file
Microscopic findings
Brief description of microscopic findings; bullet points might be used
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Immunohistochemical findings
Brief description of immunohistochemical and molecular findings; bullet points might be used
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Test yourself. What diagnosis would you give to this case?
Provide 4 or 5 diagnoses, including the definitive diagnosis; bullet points might be used
Reveal diagnosis
Definitive diagnosis must match exactly one of the options above
Discussion of case
Brief discussion of the case which might include typical clinical presentation, histology, pathogenesis, immunohistochemical and molecular features, treatment, clinical relevance.
Include references to literature (see below).
Key differential diagnosis
List of differential diagnoses with arguments for and against; bullet points might be used
References
Include up to 5 key references for the case, which should be referred to in the Discussion
Submission information
The submission form and jpg. files can be submitted to the COTM editor (COTM@isupweb.org). Please, make sure no patient identifying information is included in the text or figures. The COTM editor will confirm receipt of the case and will communicate when it will be posted on the ISUP website.
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