Table 3

Synopsis of human papillomavirus (HPV) status of 12 cervical large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas by NISH and PCR

NISHPCR
HPV E6, type specific†
Case No.HPV typeSignal typeHPV L1HPV E6/E7 (benign group)HPV E6/E7 (malignant group)HPV E6/E7, type specific* (HPV type)HPV-16HPV-18
HPV types 6, 11, 31, and 33 were not detected with NISH.
*HPV types 6, 11, 31, 33, 52b, and 58 were not detected with this restriction endonuclease digestion system; †HPV type 33 not detected.
NISH, non-isotopic in situ hybridisation; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
1162+
2Negative
3162, 3++16+
4Negative
5Negative++
6Negative
7162, 3++16+
8Negative++16+
9182++18+
10Negative++18+
11162++16+
12162++16+