Comparison of the distinctive pathological features of and p16 and c-Kit expression levels in benign and malignant endometrial polyps
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.6, pp.1822-1828, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 46 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1508-39
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1822-1828
- Keywords: p16, c-Kit, endometrial polyp, tubal metaplasia, CD117, ADENOCARCINOMA, TRANSFORMATION, HYPERPLASIA, METAPLASIA, P16(INK4A), CARCINOMA, DIAGNOSIS, TISSUES, CANCER
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background/aim: Histopathological examination is crucial for the effective management of endometrial polyps. Immunohistochemical markers such as p16 and c-Kit may facilitate the differential diagnoses of benign and malignant polyps. The aim of the present study was to explore the expression levels of c-Kit (CD117) and p16 in endometrial polyps of postmenopausal women.