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Immunocytochemical Evaluation of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung

Chiaki Endo, Masako Honda, Akira Sakurada, Masami Sato, Yasuki Saito, Takashi Kondo

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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether immunocytochemistry can distinguish pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) among non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). STUDY DESIGN: Tumor touch imprint cytologic specimens of 109 lung cancers were studied. Immunocytochemistry was done using a total of 8 primary antibodies: chromogranin A, synaptophysin, neural cell adhesion molecule, neuron specific enolase, CK34betaE12, thyroid transcription factor-1, cytokeratin 18 and E-cadherin. RESULTS: If 2 or 3 antibodies of chromogranin A, synaptophysin and neural cell adhesion molecule were stained positive and CK34betaE12 was not stained, pulmonary LCNEC can be selected accurately among other NSCLCs with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. CONCLUSION: This study reveals that immunocytochemistry can help distinguish LCNEC of the lung from other NSCLCs.

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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether immunocytochemistry can distinguish pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) among non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). STUDY DESIGN: Tumor touch imprint cytologic specimens of 109 lung cancers were studied. Immunocytochemistry was done using a total of 8 primary antibodies: chromogranin A, synaptophysin, neural cell adhesion molecule, neuron specific enolase, CK34betaE12, thyroid transcription factor-1, cytokeratin 18 and E-cadherin. RESULTS: If 2 or 3 antibodies of chromogranin A, synaptophysin and neural cell adhesion molecule were stained positive and CK34betaE12 was not stained, pulmonary LCNEC can be selected accurately among other NSCLCs with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. CONCLUSION: This study reveals that immunocytochemistry can help distinguish LCNEC of the lung from other NSCLCs.

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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether immunocytochemistry can distinguish pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) among non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). STUDY DESIGN: Tumor touch imprint cytologic specimens of 109 lung cancers were studied. Immunocytochemistry was done using a total of 8 primary antibodies: chromogranin A, synaptophysin, neural cell adhesion molecule, neuron specific enolase, CK34betaE12, thyroid transcription factor-1, cytokeratin 18 and E-cadherin. RESULTS: If 2 or 3 antibodies of chromogranin A, synaptophysin and neural cell adhesion molecule were stained positive and CK34betaE12 was not stained, pulmonary LCNEC can be selected accurately among other NSCLCs with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. CONCLUSION: This study reveals that immunocytochemistry can help distinguish LCNEC of the lung from other NSCLCs.

Key concepts: Synaptophysin, Chromogranin A, Immunocytochemistry, Pathology, Cytokeratin, Enolase, Medicine, Neural cell adhesion molecule

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