S-100 immunostaining in the distinction of borderline tuberculoid leprosy from other cutaneous granulomas

• Glavni autori: Rajalakshmi Tirumalae (Autor), Anto Ignat Stany (Autor), Sharan Shanubhogue (Autor), Inchara K Yeliur (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: Histopathologic diagnosis of borderline tuberculoid leprosy (BTL) is fraught with hurdles. It overlaps with other granulomas and documenting nerve involvement is the key to correct diagnosis. This is difficult on H and E sections alone. S-100 immunostaining may help in this regard. Objec...