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Alveolar soft part sarcoma

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TFE3 +, transcription factor PAS-D+ rhomboid crystals, t(X,17), ASPL-TFE3 fusion gene

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Synovial sarcoma

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TLE1, EMA, CK7 (epithelial and spindle component), t(X,18), SSX-SS18 fusion gene

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Solitary fibrous tumor

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STAT6 + BCL2 + CD34 + CD99+

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Myofibroma

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SMA+ MSA+ Desmin -

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Paraganglioma

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Chromo +, synapto + main tumor cells Sustentacular cells: s100+ ***same as a pheochromocytoma- these tumor are only different because paraganglioma is outside adrenal and pheochromcytoma is inside the adrenal medulla

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Granular cell tumor

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S100+, CD68+

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Congenital epulis

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S100-

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Hemangioma of infancy

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GLUT1 +

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Leiomyoma

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MSA +, SMA +, desmin +

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Liposarcoma

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MDM2 +, CDK4+….FISH to see amplification. IHC for these is less specific, especailly when done separate. MDM2 and CDK4 IHC together is more specific but less sensitive than MDM2 IHC alone

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Angiosarcoma

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Factor 8 +, CD31 +, CD34+ FLI-1 +, ERG +

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Kaposi sarcoma

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HHV 8 + aka LANA-1 + (protein encoded by HHV8) ERG+ CD34+ CD31 + (some but not all) FLI-1 + (so HHV8 differentiates from angiosarc)

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Rosai-Dorfman Disease

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CD68+ CD163+ S100 + CD1a -

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Secretory Carcinoma

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Secretory Material: PAS Alcean Blue Mammaglobin Tumor cells Mammaglobin S100 STAT5a BRST2 (aka GCDFP15) CKs Myoepithelial markers are negative Molecular: t(12,15) ETV6-NTRK3

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Neurofibroma

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S100 + CD34 +

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Pleomorphic Adenoma

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Myoepithelial markers: p63 + SMA + Epithelial markers: CAM5.2 CK7 Genetic mutation: PLAG1 + (IHC or ISH) Neuro / Dendritic markers: SOX10 + GFAP +

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Melanoma

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S100+ (spindle cell melanoma retains) Melan-A+ HMB45 + SOX10 + (spindle cell melanoma retains) Tyrosinase + MITF+

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Small Round Blue Cell Tumor

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MR SLEEP Melanoma (S100,SOX10,HMB45,Melan-A, etc) Rhabdomyosarcoma(Desmin,Myogenin, MyoD1) Sinonasal Undiff Ca (SNUC) (AE1/AE3, PanCK) Lymphoma (CD45, CD20, CD3) Ethesioneuroblastoma (olfactory) (S100, Synapto,Chromo,) Ewing Sarcoma (CD99, SMARCB1, FLI-1) Pituitary Adenoma (EGFR, Synapto,Chromo, Negative for most hormone markers (TSH,ACTH,LH,GH,FSH))

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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

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aka: eosinophilic granuloma (solitary) CD1a + S100 + Langerin + (AKA CD207)

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Rosai-Dorfman

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Aka: LN sinus histiocytosis with massive LAD CD68+ S100 + CD163 + CD1a - (emperipoesis on histo)

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Osteosarcoma

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MDM2 amplification on FISH

SATB2+ IHC

MDM2 and CDK4 coexpression (IHC or FISH amplification) to help diagnose low grade osteosarcomas and high grade osteosarcomas that progressed from low grade osteosarcomas

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Plasma cell neoplasm

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CD138+, CD79a+, Kappa / Lamda ISH

(since you always need a reminder: histiocytes are cd68, cd163)

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Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid tumor

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GFAP +

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Granulomatous inflammation

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AFB, GMS, PAS

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DIF Patterns: Lupus Erythematosus

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SHAGGY / GRANULAR band at basement membrane zone with IgM, IgG, C3

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IIF Pattern: Wegner Granulomatosis

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PR3-ANCA (Proteinase-3 antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies, prev c-ANCA) and MPO-ANCA (myeloperoxidase, prev p-ANCA) directed against cytoplasmic components of neutrophils

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IIF Pattern: Lichenoid drug reactions

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string of pearls (annular pattern) along cell membrane of the basal cell layer with IgG

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DIF Patterns: Pemphigus Vulgaris

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“Chicken wire” IgG, IgM, C3 in intercellular spaces of epithelial cells

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DIF Patterns: Paraneoplastic pemphigus

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weakly positive IgG, C3 intercellular zones of the epithelium AND/OR a linear deposition at the basement membrane zone

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DIF Patterns: Mucous membrane pemphigoid

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linear band of immunoreactants )IgG, C3 at the basement membrane zone

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DIF Patterns: Bullous pemphigoid

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Continuous linear band of immunoreactants (IgG, C3) localized to the basement membrane zone

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DIF Patterns: Erythema multiforme

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Non-diagnostic (granular C3 + around blood vessels)

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DIF Patterns: Lichen Planus

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Fibrinogen basement membrane zone

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DIF: Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis

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“speckled” IgG in the basal and parabasal nuclei

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Ewing sarcoma

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CD99, FLI-1, SMARCB1

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Acinic Cell Carcinoma

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DOG1, SOX10, PASD+ , NR4A3+ (due to t(4,9))

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Adenoid Cystic Carcnoma

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Biphasic (ducal and myoepithelial): Epithelial Markers: CAM5.2, CK7 Myoepithelial Markers: P63+, P40+ Others: CKIT

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Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma

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Monophasic (ducal proliferation only): Epithelial Markers: CAM5.2, CK7 Myoepithelial markers: P63+, P40-

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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

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S100, SOX10

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CEOT

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Congo red +, apple green birefringence

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Nodular Faciitis

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MYH9-USP6 gene fusion SMA+ MSA+ Calponin + S100 - Desmin -

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Pemphigus Vulgaris: “Chicken wire” IgG, IgM, C3 in intercellular spaces of epithelial cells

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

“Chicken wire” IgG, IgM, C3 in intercellular spaces of epithelial cells

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Mucous membrane pemphigoid

linear band of immunoreactants )IgG, C3 at the basement membrane zone

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Mucous membrane pemphigoid

linear band of immunoreactants )IgG, C3 at the basement membrane zone

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Erythema multiforme

Non-diagnostic (granular C3 + around blood vessels)

Regezi: “EM: non-specific fine granular basement membrane zone fluorescence for C3”

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Lichen Planus

Fibrinogen highlighted in basement membrane zone

Regezi: “BMZ and supericial LP fluor for fibrinogen and apoptotic body fluorescence for IgM”

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Lichen Planus

Fibrinogen (shaggy?), basement membrane zone

Regezi: “BMZ and supericial LP fluor for fibrinogen and apoptotic body fluorescence for IgM”

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Lupus Erythematosus

SHAGGY / GRANULAR band at basement membrane zone with IgM, IgG, C3

Regezi :”course-granular BMZ for IgM”

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Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

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PAX 8+, CD10 +, CAIX +

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Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma

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FOXA1+, HSD3B2+, ROCK1, AMACR, PSA, PAP, NKX3

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Metastatic Breast, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

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MUC4, EMA, CK7, ER/PR, GATA3

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Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma

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CK7, NAPSIN-A, TTF-1

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Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma

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TTF-1, Thyroglobulin, PAX8

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Metastatic Colon Adenocarcinoma

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CDX2, CK20, AMACR, CD10 (stromal cells)

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

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CK20 (classic dot-like perinuclear), MCPyV, Chromo/Synapto, CD56

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Myopericytoma

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SMA +

h-caldesmon +

rare desmin

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Myofibroma

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muscle specific actin (MSA/HHF35) +

SMA +

Desmin -

pan-actin +

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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

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POsitive: SMA, alpha smooth muscle actin, calponin, ALK

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Glioma

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Fibrous Histiocytoma

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CD163, CD168, FactorXIIIa

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Histiocyte markers

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CD68, CD163, CD168

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Glomus Tumor

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Positive for SMA, MSA, calponin, h-caldesmon, collagen type IV; negative for cytokeratin and S100

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