Basal cell carcinoma: CD56 and cytokeratin 5/6 staining patterns in the differential diagnosis with Merkel cell carcinoma
Panse G, McNiff JM, Ko CJ. Basal cell carcinoma: CD56 and cytokeratin 5/6 staining patterns in the differential diagnosis with Merkel cell carcinoma. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 2017, 44: 553-556. PMID: 28403527, DOI: 10.1111/cup.12950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Basal CellCarcinoma, Merkel CellCD56 AntigenDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKeratin-5Keratin-6MaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsSkin NeoplasmsConceptsMerkel cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaCases of BCCCell carcinomaCD56 expressionCases of MCCHistopathological examinationNeuroendocrine differentiationNeuroendocrine tumorsDifferential diagnosisCD56Sensitive markerUseful markerCarcinomaPatchy expressionTumorsDifficult casesMarkersStainingExpression