Neurofibroma

Immunohistochemistry

Cytogenetics

Monosomy 22, eliminating one of the NF-2 alleles, has been reported in Schwannomas, neurofibromas and perineuromas1.

Differential diagnosis

See the immunohistochemistry of the differential diagnosis of spindle cell tumours of the pleura.

References

Diagnostic Immunohistochemistry edited by Professor D. J. Dabbs, page 74

1 Hahn HP, Fletcher CDM. The role of cytogenetics and molecular genetics in soft tissue tumour diagnosis - a realistic approach. Current Diagnsotic Pathology 2005;11:361-370.

 

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