28 August 2024
: Case report
Malignant Pericardial Effusion from Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Study
Challenging differential diagnosis, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis), Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Sunder Sham1AEF*, Saroja Devi Geetha2EF, Alae Kawam3AB, Ahmed Bendari1E, Reham Al-Refai1E, F.N.U. Anjali4E, Manju Harshan1A, Kasturi Das2AEDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.943013
Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e943013
Table 1. Immunohistochemical findings of atrial myxoma, malignant mesothelioma, metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.
| Immunohistochemistry | Atrial myxoma | Malignant mesothelioma | Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vimentin | Positive | Positive | Negative |
| Cytokeratin | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| Desmin | Negative | Positive | Negative |
| CD34 | Positive | Negative | Negative |
| bcl-2 | Positive | Negative | Negative |
| p63 | Negative | Negative | Positive |
| p40 | Negative | Negative | Positive |
| Calretinin | Negative | Positive | Negative |
| D2–40 | Negative | Positive | Negative |






