Article
Tumors of the pancreas with osteoclast-like and pleomorphic giant cells: an immunohistochemical and ploidy study.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 1998
Deckard-Janatpour K, Kragel S, Teplitz R L, Min B H, Gumerlock P H, Frey C F, Ruebner B H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumors of the pancreas with osteoclast-like giant cells are of uncertain histogenesis and aggressiveness. Their relationship, if any, to undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinomas of the pancreas with pleomorphic giant cells is also not clear. METHODS: Eleven tumors with osteoclast-like...
Topics
- Cell Division
- Genes, ras
- Giant Cells
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Ki-67 Antigen
- Mutation
- Osteoclasts
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Ploidies
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
