DNA flow cytometry in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 249-257, 1992.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Flow cytometric DNA analysis was performed on 19 adrenal pheochromocytomas and 6 extra-adrenal paragangliomas in parallel with clinical and histopathological review to determine the usefulness of this technique to predict biologic behavior of these tumors. In pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas, tetraploidy or near-tetraploidy occurred in 32% and 33% and aneuploidy in 10% and none respectively. A case of malignant pheochromocytoma had diploid DNA content. Occurrence of aneuploidy or tetraploidy is frequent in clinically benign tumors in conjunction with a marked degree of nuclear atypia and cannot be a predictor of malignancy.
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Assunto principal:
Paraganglioma
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Feocromocitoma
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Ploidias
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DNA de Neoplasias
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Fatores Etários
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais
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Citometria de Fluxo
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Mitose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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