Leiomyoma
Epidemiology:
Common sites:
Gross features:
Histologic features:
Immunophenotype:
Marker: |
Sensitivity: |
Specificity: |
h-caldesmon |
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Desmin |
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Muscle-specific
actin |
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smooth muscle
actin |
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Histone deacetylase
8 |
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Smooth muscle
myosin heavy chain |
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Oxytocin receptor |
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ER |
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PR |
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WT1 |
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CD10 (neg) |
Positive in up
to 40% of highly cellular leiomyomas |
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usually |
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p53 |
Often positive
in leiomyomas with bizarre nuclei |
Not helpful in DDx of LMS |
P16 |
Often positive
in leiomyomas with bizarre nuclei |
Not helpful in DDx of LMS |
Molecular features:
Other features:
References: