Table II.
Summary of immunohistochemical markers useful for distinguishing between MM and OSCC.
Marker | MM | OSCC |
---|---|---|
CK20 | - | + |
CEA | - | + |
Vimentin | + | - |
Calretinin | + | - |
HBME-1 | + | - |
MM, malignant mesothelioma; OSCC, oral squamous cell carcinoma CK, cytokeratin; CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen; HBME-1, Hector Battifora mesothelial epitope-1.