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[[Image:Poorly differentiated carcinoma -- vimentin - intermed mag.jpg|thumb|300px|Vimentin staining in a poorly differentiated [[carcinoma]].]]
'''Vimentin''' is a common [[immunostain]].  It marks most [[soft tissue lesions]] and [[malignant melanoma]].  It is usually negative in carcinoma.
'''Vimentin''' is a common [[immunostain]].  It marks most [[soft tissue lesions]] and [[malignant melanoma]].  It is usually negative in carcinoma.



Revision as of 23:12, 1 August 2016

Vimentin staining in a poorly differentiated carcinoma.

Vimentin is a common immunostain. It marks most soft tissue lesions and malignant melanoma. It is usually negative in carcinoma.

Positive

Negative

See also

References

  1. Mısır, AF.; Durmuşlar, MC.; Zerener, T.; Gün, BD. (Apr 2016). "Primary malignant melanoma.". Saudi Med J 37 (4): 446-9. doi:10.15537/smj.2016.4.15017. PMID 27052289.