S-100 staining for the diagnosis of melanoma of the anal canal.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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1992 Apr; 35(2): 113-7
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ABSTRACT
Thirty-two cases of anorectal melanoma are presented. These were diagnosed at the Pathology Department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, over a period of 18 years from 1970 to 1988. In 13 cases the clinical diagnosis was carcinoma melanoma was suspected clinically in only 9 of the 32 cases. Epithelioid tumours constituted the majority (26/32) 81%, followed by the pleomorphic type (4/32), 12.5% and then the sarcomatoid variant (2/32) 6.2%. Staining for S-100 protein was done on 21 cases and was found positive in 16/21 or 76%.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Ânus
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Neoplasias Retais
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Coloração e Rotulagem
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Proteínas S100
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Técnicas Imunoenzimáticas
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Melanoma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
1992
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