ECP 2023 Abstracts

S97 Virchows Archiv (2023) 483 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 13 the museum collection is most likely due to selection bias. This collection and the whole Museum of Anatomical is integrated in Pathology Program contents of Medical Students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra and open to other Scientific Institutions. PS-12-003 The VII th European Congress of Pathology. 1979: an historical overview A. Llombart-Bosch* *Dep Pathology, University of Valencia, Spain Background & objectives: An overview of the activities and participants. Methods: The Congress took place in Valencia, Spain from the 17 to the 21 September 1979 while the ESP presidency of Prof Christian Nezeloff (Paris). The Congress took place in the Convention Hall at the Colegio de Medicos of Valencia. The assistance was of over 700 delegates from 38 countries all over the Word with presence of mem- bers from East Europe. Results: Scientific activities complied Symeonides lecture ,5 Plenary Sessions,4 Scientific Sessions, one Symposium oriented to “Training programmes in Pathology”, 6 slide seminars and 340 free oral presenta- tions. Many outstanding pathologists were lectures. The abstract book was edited by the journal “Pathology Research and Practice vol 165,1-2.1979”. A book over the “Spanish Classics in Pathology before Cajal“ J.M. Lopez Piñero el col., was edited and distributed among all delegates. Conclusion: Prof Antonio Llombart Bosch (president of the Euro- pean Society of Pathology,1987-89), assume the local presidency of the Organizing Committee and carried out a large and very much appreciated social events. PS-12-004 Paleopathology survey of an ancient female monastic community: the Hermit Poor Clares mummies of Fara in Sabina, central Italy (17th-18th century) L. Ventura*, F. Bruno, A. Avitabile, A. Risdonna, A. Ventura, E. Petrella, A. Biselli, E. Cilli, M. Traversari *ASL 1 Division of Pathology, Italy Background & objectives: The mummified bodies held in the Monastery of the Hermit Poor Clares of Fara in Sabina are occasionally mentioned in paleopathological literature. Actually, it represents a rather numerous series, including extremely well-preserved bodies dating back to 17th-18th century. Methods: The investigation included external examination, anthropo- metric and paleopathological studies through CT scanning, and mini- mally invasive sampling addressed to further laboratory analyses. The textile fragments recovered from the bodies were submitted to com- modity study. Textual sources were also examined in order to highlight significant information about daily activities and mortuary practices in force at the time when the nuns lived. Results: The mummies were extremely well-preserved, with limited examples of posterior and facial soft tissues decay. The presence of dehydrated internal organs without skin cuts/sutures indicated spontane- ous mummification, possibly enhanced by external treatments. Anthro- pological age at death of the subjects ranged from 40 to 64 years old. The main paleopathological findings included lung calcified nodules possibly related to pulmonary tuberculosis in 6 individuals and gall- stones in 3 subjects. Tarso-metatarsal and/or patello-femoral osteoarthri- tis was widely detected, with prolonged kneeling supposed as a causal role in the development of such degenerative lesions. Single cases of concha bullosa, vertebral body haemangioma, pelvic organ prolapse, and monostotic Paget’s disease of the pelvis were also observed. Conclusion: The study provided important information on the diseases suffered by these silent nuns from the past. Their health status was closely related to daily activities, most of which were connected with prayer, meditation, and corporal mortification. Further investigation on genetic features and nutritional status of the individuals will help to shed further light on the secret life of this small community, which lived away from the affairs of the external world. PS-13 | Poster Session Ophthalmic Pathology PS-13-001 Ocular rhinosporodiosis: a report of 15 cases from Uganda M. Odida*, R. Schmauz *Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Uganda Background & objectives: Rhinosporodiosis mainly affects the nasal cavity, with few cases reported from ocular sites. The objective was to assess the occurrence and sites of ocular rhino- sporodiosis in Uganda. Methods: We reviewed biopsy records for the period 2008 to December 2021 from Multisystem Clinical Laboratories, a private histopathology laboratory in Kampala, Uganda which receives specimens from many health facilities in Uganda. All cases reported as rhinoporodiosis were retrieved and the clinical information and slides were reviewed. Cases of ocular rhinosporodiosis are hereby presented. Results: Fifteen cases of ocular rhinosporodiosis were encountered, aged between one year and 63 years. There were ten males and five females. Eight cases were from conjunctiva, four were from the eyelids and in three remaining cases, the sites were not indicated. Histology of all cases showed chronic granulomatous inflammation with spherules containing spores. Conclusion: Ocular rhinosporodiosis appears to be common in Uganda and tends to affect all age groups. Rhinoporodiosis needs to be consid- ered in differential diagnosis of inflammatory ocular lesions. PS-14 | Poster Session Soft Tissue and Bone Pathology PS-14-001 Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma: Clinicopathological and immu- nohistochemical features of 12 cases Y. Cakir*, B. Bambul Sığırcı, E. Hacıhasanoğlu, Y.B. Kök, C.K. Kayhan, G. Başdemir, K. Behzatoğlu *Dokuz Eylül University, The Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Molecular Pathology, Turkey Background & objectives: Low-Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma (LGFS) is a rare type of sarcoma, typically located within deep soft tissue of the body. Although it shows bland histology, it has risk of local recurrence/metasta- sis. We aimed to present 12 LGFS cases with clinicopathologic findings. Methods: Twelve cases were diagnosed with LGFS in 13 years in our department. The clinical findings of the patients were recorded, and the slides were re-evaluated. Results: Age ranged from 9 to 70 (median:32), and eight were male. Tumours were located in the gluteal region (8), pelvis (2), and upper extremities (2). Microscopically, myxoid and collagen-rich fibrous areas including bland spindle cells with mild to moderate cellular- ity were seen. There was epithelioid morphology in two cases and large collagen rosettes in one case. The mitotic index was low, nuclear pleomorphism was occasional. There was no necrosis. MUC4