Histiocytic sarcoma explained

Histiocytic sarcoma

Histiocytic sarcoma is a tumor derived from histiocytes.[1] The tumor is often positive for CD163[2] and can appear in the thyroid.[3] However, in some cases it can also appear in the brain.

Notes and References

  1. Yoshida C, Takeuchi M . Histiocytic sarcoma: identification of its histiocytic origin using immunohistochemistry . Intern. Med. . 47 . 3 . 165–9 . 2008 . 18239326 . 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0386 . free .
  2. Vos JA, Abbondanzo SL, Barekman CL, Andriko JW, Miettinen M, Aguilera NS . Histiocytic sarcoma: a study of five cases including the histiocyte marker CD163 . Mod. Pathol. . 18 . 5 . 693–704 . May 2005 . 15696128 . 10.1038/modpathol.3800346. free .
  3. De Vos FY, Gerding MN, Arends JW, Wegman JJ . Histiocytic sarcoma localised in the thyroid: a case report . Ann. Hematol. . 87 . 8 . 681–2 . August 2008 . 18386009 . 2441588 . 10.1007/s00277-008-0473-0.

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