Rhabdoid Tumor : Cytokeratin
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Immunohistochemistry: Rhabdoid tumor of kidney (RTK) shows positivity for vimentin, cytokeratin and EMA (especially in rhabdoid paranuclear inclusions). This example shows strong, focal positivity for cytokeratin. SMA, desmin, and S-100 protein are negative. Myogenin and neuroendocrine markers are sometimes expressed.
Image courtesy of Dr. Jean-Christophe Fournet, Paris, France; humpath.com
Image courtesy of Dr. Jean-Christophe Fournet, Paris, France; humpath.com