Yi CH, Jim Zhai Q, Wang BY. Updates on Immunohistochemical and Molecular Markers in Selected Head and Neck Diagnostic Problems.
Arch Pathol Lab Med 2017;
141:1214-1235. [PMID:
28854343 DOI:
10.5858/arpa.2016-0245-ra]
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Abstract
CONTEXT
- The head and neck regions have complex anatomic structures. They are not exempted from the rare occurrences of highly unusual, diagnostically challenging malignant neoplasms and mimickers.
OBJECTIVE
- To review and update the utility of immunohistochemistry and molecular biomarkers and to pursue diagnostic accuracy on selected rare neoplasms, especially some poorly differentiated malignancies.
DATA SOURCES
- Personal experience and information from the literature.
CONCLUSIONS
- Head and neck tumors include neoplasms originating from heterogeneous tissue. Using the selected clinical cases, this review illustrates a continuous development of emerging molecular-genetic techniques to assist in the interpretation of uncommon, often poorly differentiated, highly malignant neoplasms. The diagnostic results are appropriately transmitted to the oncologists, radiation oncologists, and surgeons to create a coordinated plan of care for patients with these unusual disorders affecting the head and neck.
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