Table 2.
Immunohistochemical Results in GIST
| Immunohistochemistry | Positive, n (%) | Negative, n (%) | Total, n | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-kit (CD117) | 92 | (98%) | 2 | (2%) | 94 |
| cyclin H | 23 | (24%) | 72 | (76%) | 95 |
| CD34 | 63 | (85%) | 11 | (15%) | 74 |
| smooth muscle actin | 11 | (17%) | 53 | (83%) | 64 |
| desmin | 4 | (9%) | 43 | (91%) | 47 |
| vimentin | 32 | (100%) | 0 | (0%) | 32 |
| NSE | 6 | (55%) | 5 | (45%) | 11 |
| S100 | 0 | (0%) | 55 | (100%) | 55 |
Two c-kit negative GIST turned to be PDGFRα positive, confirmed as GIST by mutational analysis