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Background: Accurate differentiation between fibroadenomas and phyllodes tumours (PTs) is challenging due to overlapping morphological features. CD10, an immunohistochemistry (IHC) marker, has shown promise in distinguishing these breast lesions. This study aimed to evaluate CD10 expression patterns in fibroepithelial lesions (FELs) of the breast. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Histopathology Department, at Dow University of Health Sciences over 1 year (01st Jan 2023 to 15th Dec 2023). Through the purposive sampling technique, the female patients having FELs were diagnosed by Consultant Pathologists as fibroadenomas or PT and were included in the study by employing specific histological parameters on H & E slides. Immunohistochemistry with CD10 antibody was conducted on a total of 120 samples with an equal split of fibroadenomas, benign PT, borderline PT, and malignant PT (30 cases each), assessing stromal cell staining and categorizing expression as negative (30% positivity). Data was statistically analyzed by using SPSS version 26 including reporting mean ± S.D for continuous data and utilizing the Chi-square test to assess associations, with significance set at p

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic effected individuals worldwide. A significant number of specimens examined by pathologists are obtained from oropharyngeal region containing a highly viral titer along with increased preference of the virus to these tissues compared to other areas of the body requiring. The need of knowledge, attitudes such as appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) along with discarding of samples and adherence to protocols while dealing with these samples is necessary. Therefore, we aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of oral pathologists pertaining to modifications in laboratory protocols issued by various international organizations. Methods: A validated questionnaire with 22 close-ended questions was given to academic faculty, practicing pathologists and trainees of the pathology department working in a government institute (n=37). Statistics were applied and p