| Literature DB >> 12734754 |
Pellegrino Crafa1, Massimo Milione, Cinzia Azzoni, Francesco Paolo Pilato, Silvia Pizzi, Cesare Bordi.
Abstract
We present a case of poorly differentiated endocrine carcinoma (PDEC) of the rectum identified immunohistochemically and characterized by a high degree of cellular pleomorphism, including bizarre giant cells. This case indicates that gastrointestinal PDECs are not restricted to small cell carcinomas. Among the multiple genes investigated, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the p53 locus without p53 immohistochemical accumulation, overexpression of c-kit and absent expression of p16 were seen.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12734754 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-003-0807-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virchows Arch ISSN: 0945-6317 Impact factor: 4.064