Table 2. The results of immunoperoxidase staining patterns on the skin biopsy sample.
Immunoperoxidase staining pattern |
Result |
Related malignancy |
Pan-cytokeratin (epithelial stain) |
+ |
Carcinoma |
Epithelial membrane antigen (epithelial stain) |
+ |
Carcinoma |
Vimentin (mesenchymal stain) |
+ |
Sarcoma |
Leukocyte common antigen |
- |
Lymphoma |
HMB-45 |
- |
Melanoma |
Smooth muscle actin |
- |
Leiomyoma, Leiomyocarcoma |
Carcino-embriogenic antigen |
- |
GIS carcinoma |