Title of article :
Littoral Cell Angioma: A Morphologic and Immunohistochemical Study
Author/Authors :
Emami-Aleagha، Mohsen نويسنده , , Javadi Rad، Etrat نويسنده Dept. Of Pathology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah , , Shariat-Torbaghan، Siamak نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 14 سال 2009
Abstract :
benign in general. This report describes a case of littoral cell angioma with no malignant histological
features. The lesion is composed of anastomosing vascular channels resembling splenic sinus; they
are lined by endothelial cells which show mitotic activity very rare. Immunohistochemically, the
tumor cells were positive for both endothelial (Factor VIII-AG, CD34) and histiocytic markers (KP1
or CD68). The morphologic and immunohistochemical findings in this tumor confirm the presence
of dual (endothelial / histiocytic) characteristics of the reticuloendothelial cells lining the splenic
sinus, justifying the term littoral cell angioma.
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pathology (IJP)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Pathology (IJP)