Article
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: an immunohistochemical characterisation of the stromal cell.
Pathology - 1 Jun 2008
Pauli John, Gundelach Raefe, Vanelli-Rees Alba, Rees Glynn, Campbell Catherine, Dubey Siba, Perry Chris
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare tumour occurring almost exclusively in young adult males. Although histologically benign, it can be locally aggressive with a significant recurrence rate. The finding of activating beta-catenin gene mutations in the stromal cells indicates these are the neoplastic cells and supports the association of JNA and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Previous...
Topics
- Angiofibroma
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
- Neoplasm Proteins
- Phenotype
- Stromal Cells
- Vimentin
