The Importance of Immunohistochemistry in the Evaluation of Tumor Depth of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma

The Importance of Immunohistochemistry in the Evaluation of Tumor Depth of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma

Primary cutaneous melanoma (PCM) is the most aggressive skin malignancy, with an increasing incidence and significant mortality. Tumoral invasion, expressed as Breslow thickness, is routinely assessed on hematoxylin and eosin (HE), although this stain may sometimes underestimate the tumoral depth. T...

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Main Authors: Anca Maria Pop, Monica Monea, Peter Olah, Raluca Moraru, Ovidiu Simion Cotoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
primary cutaneous melanoma
Breslow thickness
immunohistochemical markers
tumor staging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/6/1020

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