title: Evaluation of diagnosis of ovarian malignancy using immunohistochemical technique.
abstract: Immunohistochemical staining was performed on biopsy specimens from normal ovary and also from abnormal ovarian growth using monoclonal OKT9 antibody. The results showed positive reaction in 8.77% of normal ovarian specimens removed during laparotomy. The reaction was also positive in 15.7% in cases diagnosed by histological examination as benign ovarian growth. Specimens proved by histological examination to be malignant showed reaction with OKT9 in 100%. The significance of this finding is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstet. & Gynecol., Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Hereiz
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bayoumi
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin / Q000276:immunology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D011990:Receptors, Transferrin