This program offers at least two challenging cases each month from the CAP Performance Improvement Program in Surgical Pathology. For each case, you will use a virtual microscope whole slide image of a surgical specimen to diagnose diseases.
You will be presented with information on each case including: specimen source, clinical history, laboratory findings, and a representative whole slide image of the surgical specimen. After you complete each case, you will receive a case summary with three multiple-choice questions that relate to the case.
Please note: DigitalScope® is supported with Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0 (limited support for IE 9 and 10) or later, or FireFox 4.0 or later, or Safari 3 or the latest Google Chrome version.
Posterior Chest Wall
Posterior Chest WallA 59-year-old woman presents with a newly identified back mass. She denies any tenderness or recent trauma. A firm, immobile mass is palpated in the deep soft tissue at the inferior angle of the left scapula. ​O​verlying skin changes are absent. Intraoperatively, the mass is noted to be firm and indistinct, extending from the scapula to the underlying rib.