Abstract
2/2021
vol. 20
Review paper
The role of immunohistochemistry in pathological diagnostics of head and neck tumors – practical remarks for head and neck surgeon
- Zakład Patomorfologii Klinicznej, Katedra i Zakład Patomorfologii i Immunologii Klinicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
- Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
Postępy w Chirurgii Głowy i Szyi 2021; 2: 22–28
Online publish date: 2021/12/31
Immunohistochemical stain is a golden standard of both modern routine diagnostics and scientific study of pathological changes in all bodily organs, including tissues of head and neck. This review presents the most commonly used immunohistochemical scoring systems applied in diagnostics, the microarray and macroarray technology and in scientific studies. The paper stresses also the significance of cooperation between pathologist and surgeon in terms of securing and assessment of tissue material for routine diagnostics and scientific study.
Keywords
immunohistochemistry, immunohistochemical examination, staining, antibodies, scoring system, neoplasm, microarray, macroarray, IRS scale, PD-L1
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