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  1. Which marker is a sensitive indicator of vascular/endothelial differentiation?

    Answer: CD31

    CD31 is a highly specific and sensitive endothelial marker used in vascular tumors.

  2. Barrett esophagus is defined histologically by replacement of squamous epithelium with:

    Answer: Intestinal-type columnar epithelium with goblet cells

    Barrett esophagus shows intestinal metaplasia with goblet cells in the distal esophagus.

  3. Which tumor characteristically shows a 'starry sky' appearance on low power?

    Answer: Burkitt lymphoma

    Tingible-body macrophages among densely packed cells create the starry sky pattern in Burkitt lymphoma.

  4. Councilman (apoptotic) bodies are typically seen in:

    Answer: Viral hepatitis

    Councilman bodies are apoptotic hepatocytes seen in viral hepatitis and yellow fever.

  5. Which immunostain is the most widely used marker for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)?

    Answer: CD117 (c-KIT)

    Most GISTs express CD117 (c-KIT), reflecting activating KIT mutations.

  6. Caseating granulomas are most characteristic of infection with:

    Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Caseating (necrotizing) granulomas are the hallmark of tuberculosis.

  7. Which stain best demonstrates iron (hemosiderin) in tissue?

    Answer: Prussian blue

    Prussian blue (Perls) stain highlights iron deposits as blue.