Immunohistochemistry in hollow urinary tract
Authors:
Kristýna Pivovarčíková; Marián Švajdler; Ondřej Hes
Authors‘ workplace:
Šiklův ústav patologie LF UK a FN Plzeň
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Čes.-slov. Patol., 56, 2020, No. 3, p. 140-152
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Reviews Article
Overview
There is no ideal marker or established immunohistochemistry panel to confirm urothelial differentiation. Immunohistochemistry must be always indicated in concrete differential diagnostic consideration. In this review article, immunohistochemistry will be discussed in the three different settings - distinction of benign and malignant changes of urothelium, the most frequent pitfalls and non-urothelial neoplasms of urinary tract.
Keywords:
immunohistochemistry – urothelial carcinoma – nested-variant of urothelial carcinoma – urothelial carcinoma in situ – prostatic adenocarcinoma
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