Basal cell carcinoma: CD56 and cytokeratin 5/6 staining patterns in the differential diagnosis with Merkel cell carcinoma.

Gauri PanseJennifer M McNiffChristine J Ko

Published in: Journal of cutaneous pathology (2018)

BCC typically shows patchy CD56 expression and diffuse CK5/6 positivity. These 2 markers can be used to distinguish between BCC and MCC in challenging cases.

Keyphrases

basal cell carcinoma
poor prognosis
nk cells
low grade
protein kinase
long non coding rna
flow cytometry