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Diagnostic Significance of Cd117(C-Kit) in Ovarian Dysgerminoma


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1 Histopathology Dept., FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
2 Shoakat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
 

18 cases of dysgerminoma of the ovary retrieved from 1996 to 2005 from the Histopathology Department of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan were examined. Tumor size ranges from 10 to 21 cms in greatest dimension. Of the 18 cases, 17(94%) demonstrated immunoreactivity with CD117.
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  • Diagnostic Significance of Cd117(C-Kit) in Ovarian Dysgerminoma

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Ahmed Nasir Hanifi
Histopathology Dept., FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
Rabia Yasin
Histopathology Dept., FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
Samina Mansoor
Shoakat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Sahiba Riaz
Histopathology Dept., FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract


18 cases of dysgerminoma of the ovary retrieved from 1996 to 2005 from the Histopathology Department of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan were examined. Tumor size ranges from 10 to 21 cms in greatest dimension. Of the 18 cases, 17(94%) demonstrated immunoreactivity with CD117.