TABLE 2 Expression of MUC2/MUC5AC in Different Tumors
AB (IS) | ||
|---|---|---|
Category | MUC2 | MUC5AC |
Pseudomyxoma peritonei | 98 (95) | 95 (90) |
Disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis | 100 (98) | 98 (96) |
Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis with intermediate or discordant features | 95 (90) | 90 (80) |
Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis | 90 (80) | 80 (70) |
Associated with ovarian involvement | 97 (97) | 94 (94) |
Associated with mucinous tumor of the appendix | 97 (97) | 93 (93) |
Solitary mucinous tumors of the appendix | 100 (100) | 100 (100) |
Benign | 100 (100) | 100 (100) |
Borderline | 100 (100) | 100 (100) |
Malignant | 100 (100) | 100 (100) |
Primary ovarian mucinous tumors | 16 (16) | 100 (96) |
Benign | 9 (9) | 100 (97) |
Borderline | 16 (16) | 100 (96) |
Malignant | 20 (20) | 100 (93) |
Associated with peritoneal implants | 20 (20) | 100 (100) |
Associated with pseudomyxoma ovarii | 0 (0) | 100 (100) |
