CD56 staining in Merkel cell carcinoma and natural killer-cell lymphoma: magic bullet, diagnostic pitfall, or both?
McNiff JM, Cowper SE, Lazova R, Subtil A, Glusac EJ.
McNiff JM, et al. Among authors: subtil a.
J Cutan Pathol. 2005 Sep;32(8):541-5. doi: 10.1111/j.0303-6987.2005.00378.x.
J Cutan Pathol. 2005.
PMID: 16115052
Staining for CD56 was stronger in MCC than NK-cell lymphomas. CONCLUSIONS: CD56 is a sensitive marker for MCC as well as for NK-cell lymphoma, but is not specific. Importantly, CD56 positivity in crushed or inflamed biopsies of MCC may lead to an erroneous impression of NK …
Staining for CD56 was stronger in MCC than NK-cell lymphomas. CONCLUSIONS: CD56 is a sensitive marker for MCC as well as for NK-cell …