Ultrastructural features of diffuse malignant mesotheliomas

被引:40
作者
Oury, TD
Hammar, SP
Roggli, VL
机构
[1] Duke Univ, Dept Pathol, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[2] Vet Adm Med Ctr, Durham, NC USA
[3] Special Diagnost Lab, Bremerton, WA USA
关键词
mesothelioma; electron microscopy; ultrastructure; immunochemistry; histochemistry;
D O I
10.1016/S0046-8177(98)90006-5
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
The distinction of malignant mesothelioma from tumors metastatic to the serosal membranes can often be made based on the results of histochemical or immunohistochemical studies. However, in some cases, these techniques are inadequate to make a firm diagnosis. In these instances, electron microscopic studies with the observation of a constellation of characteristic ultrastructural findings may permit an unequivocal diagnosis of mesothelioma. HUM PATHOL 29:1382-1392. Copyright (C) 1998 by W.B. Saunders Company.
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页码:1382 / 1392
页数:11
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