title: Glycogen-rich mesothelioma.
abstract: A glycogen-rich epithelial mesothelioma is described. This variant is uncommon, but important to recognize since it is readily confused on routine light microscopy with other clear cell tumors involving the pleura. Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical studies can be helpful in establishing the correct diagnosis. Significant recent advances in the immunohistochemistry of epithelial mesothelioma are briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Ordóñez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mackay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000473:pathology; D064032:Calbindin 2; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D016253:Microscopy, Immunoelectron; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G / Q000378:metabolism; D018180:Thrombomodulin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D064032:Calbindin 2; D064030:S100 Calcium Binding Protein G; D018180:Thrombomodulin; D007633:Keratins; D006003:Glycogen