An index case of CAIX expression in epithelioid mesothelioma (IMAGE)

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An index case of CAIX expression in epithelioid mesothelioma

Caption

(a) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain (100×) on a needle biopsy specimen showing clusters of epithelioid tumor cells in a fibrotic stroma. (b) Corresponding area to (a) with positive nuclear and cytoplasmic calretinin staining in tumor areas (40×). (c) CK5/6 shows patchy and moderately positive staining of tumor cells (40×). (d) CAIX staining is diffuse and strong in the tumor cells (40×). CAIX, carbonic anhydrase IX; CK5/6, cytokeratin 5/6.

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Bo Xu, Tianle Zou

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