Table 1.
ER expression in medulloblastoma
Age (yr) | Sex | Gradea | ERα, 6F11 | ERβ
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310B | 14C8 | ||||
0.3 | M | Slight anaplasia | 0 | ++ | ++ |
1.25 | M | Desmoplastic/MBEN | ++ | ++ | + |
2 | M | Classical | + | ++ | + |
2 | M | Desmoplastic | +/− | + | + |
5 | M | Desmoplastic | 0 | ++ | ++ |
5 | M | Desmoplastic | +/− | +++ | ++ |
6 | M | Anaplastic | 0 | +++ | +++ |
6 | M | Classical | 0 | +++ | +++ |
7 | M | Classical | 0 | + | + |
7 | M | Classical | 0 | ++ | +++ |
7 | F | Desmoplastic | 0 | ++ | + |
8 | M | Classical | + | +++ | ++ |
9 | F | Anaplastic | 0 | +++ | +++ |
9 | F | Classical | +/− | +++ | +++ |
9 | M | Desmoplastic | 0 | ++ | ++ |
11 | F | Classical | +/− | + | ND |
12 | F | Classical | 0 | + | ++ |
14 | M | Classical | 0 | +++ | ++ |
15 | F | Anaplastic | 0 | ++ | +++ |
16 | M | Classical | 0 | ++ | ND |
17 | M | Classical | ++ | ++ | +/− |
18 | M | Classical | +/− | ++ | + |
The relative positive cell density and intensity of immunostaining is indicated as follows: 0, no detected staining; +/−, positive staining in less than 10% of cells; +, scattered or low intensity; ++, moderate intensity in many cells; +++, high intensity in most or all cells. F, Female; M, male; MBEN, medulloblastoma extensive nodularity; ND, not done.
According to Eberhart et al. (24).