Assessing Biological Aggression in Adrenocortical Neoplasia - 08/11/14

Abstract |
Pathologists are highly skilled at the evaluation of adrenal neoplasms. Occasional adrenocortical tumors can be diagnostically challenging and supplementary tools can assist in these cases. Histologic and molecular studies support a model that includes 2 broad classes of adrenocortical carcinoma with distinct somatic genetic alterations and clinical outcomes. Pathologists should endeavor to grade adrenocortical carcinomas to assign each case into one of these 2 classes. Mitotic grading by mitotic counting and Ki-67 immunohistochemistry represent the most practicable and informative methods currently available.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Adrenocortical neoplasia, Adrenocortical adenomas, Adrenocortical carcinomas, Histologic grading, Molecular grading
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Vol 7 - N° 4
P. 533-541 - décembre 2014 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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