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Immunocytochemical profile of malignant pleural effusions of small-cell lung cancer.
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Minerva medica [Minerva Med] 2002 Dec; Vol. 93 (6), pp. 479-83. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Background: Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) is a highly malignant tumour of a somewhat distinctive cell type. The aim of this study was to determine the immunocytochemical profile of tumor cells and lymphoid cell in SCLC pleural fluids.<br />Methods: Nine cases of malignant pleural fluids of SCLC were studied using cell block preparation. In pleural effusions cytologically proven to be malignant in 9 patients with SCLC, the immunocytological features of tumor cells, together with the determination of lymphocytic subsets were documented.<br />Results: In all 9 cases, tumor cells reacted with neuron-specific enolase (NSE) (100%), whereas in 6 of 9 cases (66,66%) tumor cell expressed synaptophysin, thyroid transciption factor-1 (TTF-1) and chromogranin A antigens. Phenotyping of the lymphocytes revealed in the majority of cases an expression of CD3 and CD4 antigens (8 and 7 cases, respectively) in contrast to CD8 and CD20 expression (1 and 1 case, respectively).<br />Conclusions: The reactivity pattern of the tumor cells with the markers used in our study is a specific for SCLC. No significant difference in the distribution of lymphocytic subpopulations is observed in correlation with other malignant and no malignant processes involving the pleural cavity.
- Subjects :
- Antigens, CD analysis
Chromogranin A
Chromogranins analysis
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Nuclear Proteins analysis
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase analysis
Thyroid Nuclear Factor 1
Transcription Factors analysis
Carcinoma, Small Cell chemistry
Lung Neoplasms chemistry
Neoplasm Proteins analysis
Pleural Effusion, Malignant chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0026-4806
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Minerva medica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12515971