Susy  Kurian,                               M.D. 
                               
                               Professor and Head  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Christian Medical College and Hospital 
                           
                                                                              
                            Department of Pathology 
                           
                                                                              
                            Vellore - 632 004                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Tamil Nadu                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: susykurian@hotmail.com 
                           
                                                    						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
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                                   Professor and Head  
                                  Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India 
                                  
								   
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
  
     
    Pathology 
   
     
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
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				Lakshmi, V. A., Chacko, R. T. and Kurian, S .  Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a 7-year experience from a tertiary care hospital. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology.  2010.  53, 628-633. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Das, S., Ram, T. S., Chacko, R. T., Pavamani, S., Viswanathan, P. N., Viswanathan, F. R. and Kurian, S .  Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the jejunum; a case report and literature review. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer.  2010.  41, 257-260. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Thangakunam, B., Christopher, D. J., Kurian, S ., Thomas, R. and James, P.  Endogenous excess cortisol production and diabetes mellitus as predisposing factors for pulmonary cryptococcosis: a case report and literature review. Lung India.  2008.  25, 155-157. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Jeba, J., John, S., Backiyanathan, S., Christopher, D. J. and Kurian, S .  Inflammatory pseudotumour of the lung with sarcomatous brain metastasis. European Journal of Cancer Care.  2008.  17, 412-414. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Kurian S .  Gastrointestinal stromal tumor--paradigm for successful targeted therapy. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology.  2007.  26, 207-208. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ayyappan, A. P., Thomas, R., Kurian, S ., Christopher, D. J. and Cherian, R.  Multiple cavitating masses in an immunocompromised host with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease: an unusual expression of cytomegalovirus pneumonitis. The British Journal of Radiology.  2006.  79, e174-6. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Viswaroop, B., Johnson, P., Kurian, S ., Chacko, N., Kekre, N. and Gopalakrishnan, G.  Fine-needle aspiration cytology versus open biopsy for evaluation of chronic epididymal lesions: a prospective study. Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology.  2005.  39, 219-221. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ajithkumar, K., Kurian, S ., Jacob, M. and Pulimood, S.  Linear IgA bullous dermatosis in south India. International Journal of Dermatology.  1997.  36, 191-193. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Tulasi, N. R., Kurian, S ., Mathew, G., Viswanathan, F. R. and Roul, R. K.  Breast metastases from primary leiomyosarcoma. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery.  1997.  67, 71-72. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				George, R., Kurian, S ., Jacob, M. and Thomas, K.  Diagnostic evaluation of the lupus band test in discoid and systemic lupus erythematosus. International Journal of Dermatology.  1995.  34, 170-173. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				George, S., Kurian, S . and Jacob, M.  Cutaneous lymphoma. International Journal of Dermatology.  1992.  31, 789-790. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				George, R., Mathai, R. and Kurian, S .  Cutaneous lupus erythematosus in India: immunofluorescence profile. International Journal of Dermatology.  1992.  31, 265-269. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ganesh, A., Kurian, S . and John, L.  Complete recovery of spinal cord compression following parathyroidectomy. Postgraduate Medical Journal.  1981.  57, 652-653. [PubMed]  
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                               
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
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