NEW AP119 The Role of Immunohistochemistry in the Evaluation of Skin Tumors
2:00–5:30 pm
3.0 CME CREDITS
Certain cutaneous neoplasms are challenging to diagnose, especially when analyzing small specimens, as there is often histologic overlap among them. Pathologists often employ immunohistochemical (IHC) studies to aid in diagnosis. And while the majority of cutaneous tumors show specific microscopic features that are readily recognized and do not constitute a diagnostic challenge for the dermatopathologist, occasional cases showing atypical features can pose a significant problem for diagnosis. For such cases, IHC studies may be employed to aid in the diagnosis. This course will help participants to accurately identify and decide an appropriate IHC panel to analyze challenging cutaneous neoplasms, primarily melanocytic lesions, adnexal tumors, primary versus metastatic lesions, fibrohistiocytic lesions, etc.
You will learn to:
- Apply diagnostic strategy to the different spindle and epithelioid neoplasms of the skin by IHC studies
- Utilize appropriate IHC studies in the diagnosis of challenging melanocytic lesions
- Apply appropriate IHC studies to the diagnosis of metastatic tumors to the skin versus primary malignancies
Faculty
Jose A. Plaza, MD
Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD, FCAP