Immunohistochemical expression of COX-2 and c-kit in metastatic uveal melanoma

Author	Frota, Ana C. A. Odashiro, Alexandre N. Pereira, Patricia R. Fernandes, Bruno F. Godeiro, Katyanne Dantas Souza Filho, Joao Pessoa Burnier, Miguel N.
Institution	Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) McGill Univ
Abstract	Case report: We report a case of choroidal melanoma metastatic to the liver diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration. the biopsy sample was immunostained for COX-2 and c-kit.Comments: Accurate diagnosis and identification of potential therapeutic targets are important for subsequent therapy and can be achieved by radiologically guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
Keywords	uveal melanoma metastases c-kit COX-2
Language	English
Date	2007-02-01
Published in	Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology-Journal Canadien D Ophtalmologie. Ottawa: Canadian Ophthal Soc, v. 42, n. 1, p. 145-146, 2007.
ISSN	0008-4182 (Sherpa/Romeo, impact factor)
Publisher	Canadian Ophthal Soc
Extent	145-146
Origin	http://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(07)80226-2/pdf
Access rights	Closed access
Type	Article
Web of Science ID	WOS:000245794000031
URI	http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/29508

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