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Diagnostic Utility of Twist1, Ki-67, and E-Cadherin in Diagnosing Molar Gestations and Hydropic Abortions
Rabab A Moussa1, Ahmed N Eesa2, Zeinab F Abdallah3
1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Objectives:
This study aims to assess whether the expression of Twist1, Ki-67, and E-cadherin can guide the differential diagnosis of complete hydatidiform mole (CHM), partial hydatidiform mole (PHM), and hydropic abortion (HA).
Methods:
Differential expression of Twist1, Ki-67, and E-cadherin was analyzed in gestational products from 55 cases of CHM, PHM, and HA using immunohistochemistry. Prior to analysis, the studied cases were confirmed for their diagnosis by flow cytometric assessment of DNA ploidy and p57 immunostaining.
Results:
Twist1 expression can distinguish CHM from PHM and HA with 100% sensitivity, 100%, specificity, 100% positive predictive value (PPV), and 100% negative predictive value (NPV). Furthermore, combined Ki-67 and E-cadherin expression could differentiate PHM and HA with 100% sensitivity, 93.3% specificity, 92.3% PPV, and 100% NPV.
Conclusions:
Twist1 expression is a highly reliable marker for the diagnosis of CHM, where combined Ki-67 and E-cadherin immunoreactivity can distinguish PHM from nonmolar pregnancies.
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