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<Br>- TRAUMATIC NEUROMA. | <Br>- TRAUMATIC NEUROMA. | ||
== Chordoma == | |||
===Microscopic description=== | |||
The sections show a tumour composed of irregular anatoming cords of physaliferous cells resting on a myxoid background. Mitotic activity is not detected. | |||
Immunostains demonstrate that the tumour cells intensely express cytoplasmic for low molecular weight keratin (LMWCK) and membranous epithelial membrane antigen (EMA). There is weak, focal cytoplasmic expression of S100. | |||
===Final diagnosis=== | |||
CLIVUS: | |||
<br>- CHORDOMA. | |||