Submission form ISUP Case of the Month

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 

Figures can added as separate jpg files <2 MB each, not in the Word file

Immunohistochemical findings

Brief description of immunohistochemical and molecular findings; bullet points might be used 

Figures can added as separate jpg files <2 MB each, not in the Word file

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.

Thank you for your contribution!