Hi-
Our Pathologists saw something similar to this last week with two
different cases.  One case was a small bowel and the other one was a
breast specimen.  They are also interested to see if anyone has any
ideas.

Thanks, Michelle

Michelle Fuller
Histology Supervisor
ACM Medical Laboratory, Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624

-----Original Message-----
From: Hagerty, Marjorie A. [mailto:mhagerty@emc.org]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 1:37 PM
To: 'Histonet'
Subject: What is it???


Goodmorning!

We saw something today that we have not seen before. We had a colon with
an
incredible black pigment in the sub-mucosa. It is very black and
abundant.
Reminds me of carbon in the lung. Does not stain with Iron stain. Any
ideas?

Marg

Marjorie Hagerty H.T. (ASCP) H.T.L., Q IHC
Supervisor, Anatomic Pathology
Eisenhower Medical Center
39-000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Marg