The official account of the department of Pathology at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore @KMC_Mangalore Sharing the educational experiences in the department
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🎊A Diamond Jubilee reunion, a momentous occasion as we mark 60 glorious years since the first batch of Pathology postgraduates completed their training.
Let us celebrate and honor this incredible legacy of shaping Pathology excellence 🥳
@DrBUnnikrishnan @JR_Kini @SarasSreeram
#pathresidents
#endopath #Grossognosis #macropath
#MacroMicroCorrelation
Poll in the next tweet.
Case courtesy our associate professor Dr. Vatsala KB @vatsala181
What is your diagnosis?
Folicular thyroid carcinoma
1. Minimally invasive follicular carcinoma
2. Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular carcinoma
3. Widely invasive follicular carcinoma
4. Other follicular thyroid carcinoma (specify)
0%Minimally invasive
0%Encapsulated angioinvasi
0%Widely invasive
0%Others (specify)
0 votes • Final results Pathology KMC retweeted
Dr Sridevi HB appointed as HoD, Laboratory Medicine, KMC Mangalore.
#KMCMangalore
#MovingForward
Ready Ready and Ready to 🐟🐠🐡
KMC Laboratory Services, Mangalore, launches Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (#FISH) — advancing molecular cytogenetics in coastal Karnataka.
Inaugurated on 18 Feb by @DrBUnnikrishnan & Dr @BaligaShrikala.
Precision diagnostics, closer to patients. 🧬
#PrecisionMedicine
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KMC Laboratory Services, Mangalore, launches Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (#FISH) — advancing molecular cytogenetics in coastal Karnataka.
Inaugurated on 18 Feb by @DrBUnnikrishnan & Dr @BaligaShrikala.
Precision diagnostics, closer to patients. 🧬
#PrecisionMedicine
#PathClassics #FNAC
Classic Reed Sternberg cell (RS cell)
Owl-eye appearance
-binucleated with prominent eosinophilic nuclei surrounded by abundant cytoplasm
Mononuclear are known as Hodgkin cells
Mummified cells - dark-staining, condensed nucleus and dense eosinophilic cytoplasm
Pathology KMC retweeted
Congrats to Dr. Vishak Acharya (Resp Med), Dr. Saraswathy Sreeram (Path), & Dr. B Unnikrishnan (Community Med) for the publication of their book “Breathe Easy: Pearls & Pitfalls in Respiratory Medicine” – a case-based resource!
#KMCMangalore #FacultyPublication #MedicalEducation
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Congrats to Dr. Nikita Singh (MD Pathology, 2022 Batch) from KMC Mangalore for winning 3rd prize in Oral Paper (PG category) at KAPCON 2025, hosted by IAPM Karnataka Chapter in Bengaluru.
#KMC70Years #Pathology #MedicalResearch
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As part of its Diamond Jubilee Lecture Series, @KMCMLR_Path hosted a CME on "Plasma Cell Dyscrasias" with talks by Dr. Sujay Prasad & Dr. Deepak Nayak M. Dr. Shrikala Baliga was the chief guest. #KMCMangalore #PathologyCME
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Cytopathology Odyssey: Current Trends in Diagnosis
CME by @KMCMLR_Path held on 3 Aug 2025.
🎙️ Chief Guest: Dr. @BaligaShrikala
🧠 Speakers: Dr. Bharat Rekhi, Dr. Sheeladevi CS, Dr. @Pooja_ksuresh
#KMCMangalore #PathologyCME #CytopathologyOdyssey
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🇮🇳 KMC Mangalore celebrated the 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting by Dr. Shivananda Prabhu, cultural performances & the Service Excellence Awards.
Awardees: Mr. Balakrishna, Ms. Vibha Kumari & Ms. Maria Precilla D’Souza.
#KMCMangalore #IndependenceDay2025
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At #APPINTCON2025 (Aug 22–23), Dr. Shikha Jayasheelan (Assistant Professor) & Dr. Varun Kulkarni (2023 MD batch) from @KMCMLR_Path received recognition for their scientific posters on pediatric lymphomas.
#KMCMangalore #ResearchExcellence
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MAHE’s remarkable performance in the QS World University Ranking 2026, (THE) Impact Rankings 2025, and US News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025–26 reflects our continued progress and commitment to academic excellence, sustainability, and global impact. #mahemanipal #ranking
#pathclassic
#pathresidents
#PathTwitter
#gynpath
Cystic mass in the ovary
Cuboidal to hobnail cells
Tubular and papillary pattern
Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary
Case courtesy - Dr Saraswathi Ram Mohan @saraswathi_rm
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Hot off press on Annals of Diagnostic Pathology regarding correlation between FNA & CNBs in diagnosing mediastinal lesions.
• Diagnostic accuracy: 83.8%
• High yield in metastases
• Reduced in lymphomas/GCTs doi.org/10.1016/j.anndiagpat…
#Cytopathology #PathTwitter
@KMC_Mangalore
@KMCMLR_Path
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So this was diagnosed as a case of ashy dermatosis (erythema dyschromicum perstans), which is a chronic pigmentary disorder presenting as greyish-blue macules on the trunk.
#PathTwitter #PathX #PathResidents #Dermpath
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Upon the canvas of a youthful frame,
I leave a smoky, ashy stain,
Basal cells weakened, pigment cold.
A lichenoid band you may detect,
With melanophages in its effect.
Inflammation mild, a scattered crew,
Guess who I am; can you see through❓
13/F Skin Bx
@KMCMLR_Path
#dermpath
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KMC Mangalore hosted a 2-day CME & hands-on workshop on ISO 20658:2023 – Sample Collection & Transport.
With expert sessions, group activities & lab demos, the event empowered lab personnel in quality pre-analytics.
#KMCMangalore #LabMedicine #ISO20658 #CME2025
