Francesco Fortarezza

Physician, Dermpath/Thoracic Pathologist at University Hospital of Padova

[Pathologica @ITA_Path]

@barbamat2 @MattiaBarbares1 @ACaputoMD @VLimperioMD @apdeitos @FFortarezzaMD @AllyGambella @matteo_fassan @DianaEstherossi Three concise reports, three important diagnostic lessons:
- Thyroid FNA cytology trends from the Italian National Practice Survey
- Early-onset gestational pemphigoid: a first-trimester diagnostic pitfall
- Adnexotropic lichen striatus: a histological mimic of mycosis fungoide

[Pathologica @ITA_Path]

@barbamat2 @MattiaBarbares1 @ACaputoMD @VLimperioMD @apdeitos @FFortarezzaMD @AllyGambella @matteo_fassan @DianaEstherossi @gerardo_cazzato Here the link to this fantastic and free issue: https://t.co/agd85KSaxV

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

#caseoftheday Tubular adenoma (a benign adnexal tumor) that, in this case, shows tubulo-cystic, papillary, eccrine, apocrine, and hydrocystoma-like features. In more than half of cases, the BRAF p.V600E mutation can be detected #pathology #dermpath #dermatology #PathX #MedX

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

A challenging case of a melanocytic lesion diagnosed as nevoid melanoma. Cytological atypia, mitotic activity, and loss of p16 expression supported the diagnosis. Interestingly, PRAME was negative #dermpath #pathology #dermatology #dermatopathology

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

“Nested-type” extramammary Paget disease. In other words, always perform immunohistochemistry to determine the origin of the cells (melanocytic, epithelial,etc.) when diagnosing intraepidermal lesions #pathology #dermpath #dermatopathology #dermatology #dermatologia #PathX #MedX

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

New paper - Bilateral Metachronous Typical and Atypical Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung - Busetto - 2025 - Thoracic Cancer - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/55AhzeEal8 #pathology #lung #lungcancer

[American Journal of Dermatopathology @AJDP_Journal]

#WhatsNewInDermpath

"Conceptual contextualization of neutrophilic dermatoses" by @ngelFernndezFl1
https://t.co/5epFC3Mmml
This article discusses neutrophilic dermatoses & describes the connection b/w neutrophilic dermatoses, autoinflammatory diseases, & autoimmune diseases.

[American Journal of Dermatopathology @AJDP_Journal]

#ClinicalPathologicChallenge

63F with known Darier disease (DD) presented to the ED after 1 week of fevers, gastroenteritis, and rapidly progressive skin blistering and desquamation.
P/E: Diffuse epidermal sloughing with hemorrhagic crusting on the vermillion border

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Collision tumor between a melanoma (on the left) and a seborrheic keratosis: a dangerous trap for dermoscopy that can hinder early diagnosis #pathology #dermpath #dermatopathology #dermatology #dermatologia #MedX #PathX

[Woo Cheal Cho, MD @DrAldehyde]

Happy Friday #dermpath! 😆🔬

Two of our articles were selected as Editor’s Choices in this month’s AJDP — and one even landed the front cover, featuring this photogenic gene schematic! 🧬🎨🎉

@AJDP_Journal @Coluchkaaaaa @rkenny168

#MDACCPath #molepath #pathology

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Trichilemmoma: a benign follicular tumor with characteristic CD34 immunoreactivity. Multiple trichilemmomas may be associated with Cowden syndrome #pathology #dermpath #dermatology #PathX #MedX

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Calcinosis cutis is a crippling sequela of dermatomyositis, likely driven by ongoing inflammation, ischemia, trauma, and specific autoantibodies. Notably, there is marked thickening of the basement membrane, typical of the disease #dermpath #pathology #dermatology #rheumatology

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

#caseoftheday: Meyerson dermatofibroma. The Meyerson phenomenon is not limited to nevi. These images show classic features of spongiotic dermatitis associated with a dermatofibroma. Some cases have been reported (PMID: 36345407) #pathology #dermpath #dermatology

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Squamous metaplasia in sebaceous neoplasms can be a clue for microsatellite instability (consider possible Muir-Torre syndrome) #dermpath #pathology #dermatology #dermatopathology #MedX #PathX

[Gonzalo De Toro @gonzadetoro]

Sin Anatomopatolologos no hay cáncer #pathology #patologia
https://t.co/OkDSukQH0O

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

@MirunaPopescu13 Is the BRAF v600e (VE1) antibody

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Undifferenziated/dedifferenziated melanoma: these tumors lack classical melanocytic markers and mimic sarcomas or carcinomas. Medical history and molecular profiling can guide the diagnosis #dermpath #pathology #dermatology #MedX #PathX #caseoftheday

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

@b_histopath Giemsa

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Just a few Helicobacter pylori 😅 #Pathology #MedX #PathX #pathart

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

Microscopic anatomy and histology of a classic wood splinter in the thumb. Also useful for forensic colleagues working in wound ballistics😅 #dermpath #pathology #PathX #MedX #dermatology #dermatologia

[Francesco Fortarezza @FFortarezzaMD]

@CakePath Yes: