The utility of PAX8 and SATB2 immunohistochemical stains in distinguishing ovarian mucinous neoplasms from colonic and appendiceal mucinous neoplasm

The utility of PAX8 and SATB2 immunohistochemical stains in distinguishing ovarian mucinous neoplasms from colonic and appendiceal mucinous neoplasm

Abstract Objectives It is challenging to distinguish between primary ovarian mucinous tumors and metastatic mucinous neoplasms from the lower gastrointestinal tract, including appendiceal tumors. A combination of PAX8 and SATB2 immunohistochemical stains can be used as a diagnostic tool to distingui...

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Main Authors: Najla Aldaoud, Madiha Erashdi, Sohaib AlKhatib, Nour Abdo, Alia Al-Mohtaseb, Ashley Graboski-Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Ovary
Mucinous tumor
PAX8
SATB2
Immunohistochemistry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4816-9

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