Epithelial membrane antigen expression in cholangiocarcinoma
Bonetti, F. ; Chilosi, M. ; Pisa, R. ; Novelli, P. ; Zamboni, G. ; Menestrina, F.
Springer
Published 1983
Springer
Published 1983
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1432-2307
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Epithelial membrane antigen ; Immunohistochemistry ; Hepatic tumours
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Medicine
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Summary Twenty-two cases of primary hepatic tumours (16 hepatocarcinoma and 6 cholangiocarcinoma) have been studied by immunoperoxidase technique, for the presence of Epithelial Membrane Antigen (EMA). All 6 cases of cholangiocarcinoma showed positive reaction for the presence of EMA while 14 out of 16 hepatocarcinomas were completely negative. In two cases of hepatocarcinoma focal positive cells were present. The results obtained suggest that EMA could be of valuable use, in surgical pathology, for discriminating hepatocarcinoma from cholangiocarcinoma.
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Electronic Resource
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