Search results for "Caldesmon"

In regard to “A tale of two clones: Caldesmon staining in the differentiation of cutaneous spindle-cell neoplasms”

2018

h-caldesmon immunoreactivity in atypical fibroxanthoma: implications for the differential diagnosis.

2017

Fibronectin as an adjuvant in the diagnosis of oral inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

2009

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a distinctive lesion composed of myofibroblastic spindle shaped cells accompanied by inflammatory infiltrate that may arise in various organs. It is believed to be a noneoplastic inflammatory condition, although this is still controversial. The recognition of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor as an entity is important especially to avoid unnecessary surgery. A few cases have been reported in the oral cavity. This report primarily presents a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that arose in the floor of mouth of a 23-year-old woman. The proliferating spindle cells were immunoreactive for vimentin, smooth muscle actin, and muscle specific actin an…