Table 1 Immunohistochemical reactivities of small cell carcinomas and poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas

From: Distinction of pulmonary small cell carcinoma from poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma: an immunohistochemical approach

 

Negative

Low

Intermediate

High

Small cell carcinomas (n=28)

TTF-1

2 (7.1%)

26 (92.9%)

p63

28 (100%)

High molecular weight keratin

28 (100%)

p16

1 (3.6%)

27 (96.4%)

Poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinomas (n=28)

TTF-1

27 (96.4%)

1 (3.6%)

p63

28 (100%)

High molecular weight keratin

28 (100%)

p16

13 (46.4%)

6 (21.4%)

7 (25.0%)

2 (7.1%)

  1. TTF-1=thyroid transcription factor -1, p16=p16(INK4A).