The role of immunohistochemical evaluation in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of the pleura
Author(s) -
Milana Panjković,
Aleksandra Lovrenski,
Živka Eri,
Slavica KneževićUšaj,
Dragana Tegeltija,
Jelena Krcedinac
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vojnosanitetski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2406-0720
pISSN - 0042-8450
DOI - 10.2298/vsp110527025p
Subject(s) - medicine , mesothelioma , immunohistochemistry , calretinin , pathology , biopsy
BACKROUND/AIM: The final diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma is made exclusively by histopathological examination of biopsy materials that are routinely complemented by the use of immunohistochemical analysis. The aim of this paper was to determine the significance of immunohistochemical analysis and application of certain antibodies in the diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
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