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Aberrant CD 68 expression is a rare pitfall in the diagnosis of primary amelanotic malignant melanoma in ascites fluid
Author(s) -
Krugmann J.,
Sterlacci W.,
Veits L.,
Vieth M.,
Rieker R. J.,
Altmann T.,
Sokolowski T.,
Fend F.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1365-2303
pISSN - 0956-5507
DOI - 10.1111/cyt.12269
Subject(s) - medicine , immunohistochemistry , cd68 , pathology , melanoma , amelanotic melanoma , ascites , dermatology , cancer research
Overlapping immunohistochemical profiles add to the challenge of making this rare diagnosis, requiring use of an extensive panel to be definitive.