Topics in Gynecologic Cytopathology: A Case-Based Review

This presentation will cover a challenging case that involved multiple disciplines within the department of pathology, anatomic pathology section. After initial case presentation, considerations to be taken during rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) for spindle cell lesions are discussed followed by a review of diagnostic entities that mirror the clinical picture of the index patient. The talk concludes with final work-up and diagnosis of the initially presented patient.

Lecture Presenter
Michael Balatico, MD, MFA
Michael Balatico, MD, MFA
Assistant Professor (Clinical) of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine
Pathologist, ARUP Laboratories

Dr. Michael Balatico is a pathologist at ARUP Laboratories, and an assistant professor (clinical) at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He received a medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and a fellowship in cytopathology from the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Balatico is board certified by the American Board of Pathology in anatomic and clinical pathology. He received the Resident Teaching Award in 2021 and the Lester Corser Humanitarian Award in 2020. His research interests include breast pathology and genitourinary pathology.

Objectives

After this presentation, participants will be able to:

Apply differential diagnosis based on morphology in conjunction with clinical work-up
Review of diagnostic considerations: immunohistochemical and/or molecular work-up
Discuss rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) of spindle cell lesions