Round Cell Tumors: Classification and Immunohistochemistry.
Sharma S, Kamala R, Nair D, Ragavendra TR, Mhatre S, Sabharwal R, Choudhury BK, Rana V · Indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology : official journal of Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology
Sarcoma subtypes
Abstract
Round cell tumors as the name suggest are comprised round cells with increased nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio. This group of tumor includes entities such as peripheral neuroectodermal tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, Wilms' tumor, and desmoplastic small round cell tumor. These round cells tumors are characterized by typical histological pattern, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic features that can help in differential diagnosis. The present article describes the classification and explains the histopathology and immunohistochemistry of some important round cell tumors.
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