Immunohistochemical markers of melanocytic lesions: a review of their diagnostic usefulness.
We critically reviewed recent literature reports of 25 melanocytic immunohistochemical markers. This review organizes and summarizes the many new studies of old and novel melanocytic markers and identifies the most promising diagnostic immunohistochemical markers that can be used to distinguish melanocytic from nonmelanocytic lesions and benign melanocytic from malignant melanocytic lesions.
Dermatopathology Section, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
Janine
J
Mangini
Ning
N
Li
Jag
J
Bhawan
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008545:Melanoma / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor