Practical application of immunohistochemistry in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms : Tips and pitfalls

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Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PanNEN) are rather rare entities. Morphology, combined with immunohistochemistry, allows typing and grading, thereby leading therapeutic decisions. Depending on tumor stage and differential diagnosis, a broad diagnostic panel may be required. The present work summarizes the minimal diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive markers in PanNEN.Markers of choice for defining a neuroendocrine phenotype are synaptophysin, chromogranin A, and INSM1. The proliferation fraction Ki67 is indispensable for grading, while p53 and Rb1 can help in the differentiation from neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC). Transcription factors, such as cdx2, TTF‑1, and Islet‑1, can indicate the site of a primary tumor in the setting of a cancer of unknown primary (CUP). DAXX/ATRX immunohistochemistry has mainly prognostic value. Molecular pathology studies currently have little practical value in the diagnosis of PanNEN.An important pitfall in routine diagnostics is the wide spectrum of differential diagnoses mimicking neuroendocrine neoplasms. An expanded immunohistochemical panel is strongly recommended in case of doubt.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Pathologie (Heidelberg, Germany) - 45(2024), 1 vom: 02. Feb., Seite 35-41

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Praktische Anwendung von Immunhistochemie in pankreatischen neuroendokrinen Neoplasien : Tipps und Pitfalls

Beteiligte Personen:

Bräutigam, Konstantin [VerfasserIn]
Chouchane, Aziz [VerfasserIn]
Konukiewitz, Björn [VerfasserIn]
Perren, Aurel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

147955-03-1
Biomarkers, Tumor
English Abstract
INSM1 protein, human
Immunohistochemistry
Journal Article
Neuroendocrine
PanNET
Pancreas
Pitfalls
Repressor Proteins
Review

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Date Completed 31.01.2024

Date Revised 02.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00292-023-01276-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366658492