Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumor: a common type of gastrointestinal stromal neoplasm.
Seven of 15 gastrointestinal stromal tumors from the author's file were classified as plexosarcomas when examined by electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Electron microscopy was essential for the diagnosis.
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Department of Pathology, Scott & White Clinic, Temple, TX 76508, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000032:analysis; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D016708:Synaptophysin / Q000032:analysis
D018952:Antigens, CD34; D009418:S100 Proteins; D016708:Synaptophysin; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase