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Epithelioid sarcoma other diagnostic studies

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Other diagnostic studies for epithelioid sarcoma include genetic testing and immunohistochemistry.

Genetic Testing

Genetic Testing

  • Loss of INI1 (also known as hSNF5 and SMARCB1),which is a member of SWI/SNF multi-subunit chromatin remodeling complex located on the long arm of chromosome 22 (22q11.2), has been used as a diagnostic modality of epithelioid sarcoma.
Immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry

  • Immunohistochemical staining of INI1 is available and can be used for the diagnosis of epithelioid sarcoma.
  • Vimentin reactivity
  • Pankeratin AE1/AE3 and epithelial membrane antigen[1]
  • Negative S100
Reference

Reference

  1. ↑ Epithelioid sarcoma. Sarcomahelp (2016). http://sarcomahelp.org/epithelioid-sarcoma.html Accessed on February 8, 2016

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