An EMA negative, desmin positive malignant mesothelioma: limitations of immunohistochemistry?
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East Lancashire Hospitals, UK. walidsalman@gmail.comIssue Date
2009-07
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Histopathologists in the current environment of medical negligence and litigation are more likely to use immunohistochemical investigations in their day-to-day practice to support their diagnosis and avoid future litigation. The caveat is that relying on immunohistochemistry is a double-edged sword and pathologists should be familiar with its limitations. We present a case of primary malignant peritoneal mesothelioma with an unusual immunohistochemical profile-desmin positive, EMA negative-and wish to highlight the importance of cautiously interpreting immunohistochemistry profiles when they do not fit the clinical history and histological appearance.Citation
An EMA negative, desmin positive malignant mesothelioma: limitations of immunohistochemistry? 2009, 62 (7):651-2 J. Clin. Pathol.Journal
Journal of Clinical PathologyDOI
10.1136/jcp.2008.061887PubMed ID
19561235Type
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1472-4146ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/jcp.2008.061887
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