Cytokeratin staining for primary and metastatic colorectal cancer

Shivaani Kummar, Thomas E. Ciesielski

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Abstract

Determining the site of origin of metastatic adenocarcinoma lesions has obvious therapeutic and prognostic implications. Immunostaining for cytokeratin subtypes 7 and 20 is increasingly used to evaluate metastatic colorectal cancer lesions. We present the case of a patient with a history of colorectal cancer who subsequently developed an isolated metastatic lesion in the lung. As illustrated by our case, staining for cytokeratin subtypes can be helpful in determining the site of origin of metastatic lesions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)187-188
Number of pages2
JournalClinical Colorectal Cancer
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Cytokeratin staining
  • Metastatic adenocarcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

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