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Choroid plexus papillomas: an immunohistological study of 16 cases.

Abstract
Eleven benign and five malignant choroid plexus papillomas in children and adults were studied immunohistologically with a panel of antibodies against glial fibrillary acidic protein, S-100 protein, vimentin, desmin, epithelial membrane antigen and two different cytokeratins (LP34 and CAM 5.2). Glial fibrillary acidic protein was focally present in epithelial tumour cells, in cells within solid areas and in clusters of cells within the stroma. S-100 protein was diffusely present in tumour cells with focal accentuation. Vimentin was present in all cases, the epithelial tumour cells demonstrating strong and diffuse positivity with perinuclear accentuation; malignant tumours, however, showed stronger positivity than benign ones. Desmin was negative in all tumours. Epithelial membrane antigen and cytokeratin (LP34) were demonstrated in four of five malignant tumours but were absent in the benign ones; CAM 5.2 reacted with four of five malignant tumours and also reacted with eight of the 11 benign ones. The significance of these findings is discussed in respect of the ontogeny of these tumours.
AuthorsF F Cruz-Sanchez, M L Rossi, J T Hughes, H B Coakham, J Figols, P M Eynaud
JournalHistopathology (Histopathology) Vol. 15 Issue 1 Pg. 61-9 (Jul 1989) ISSN: 0309-0167 [Print] England
PMID2475421 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Mucin-1
  • S100 Proteins
  • Vimentin
  • Keratins
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm (analysis)
  • Carcinoma (pathology)
  • Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms (diagnosis, immunology, pathology)
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Choroid Plexus (immunology, pathology)
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (analysis)
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Keratins (analysis)
  • Male
  • Membrane Glycoproteins (analysis)
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucin-1
  • Papilloma (pathology)
  • S100 Proteins (analysis)
  • Vimentin (analysis)

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