Table 3
Immunohistochemical positivity for CD34 and CD117 in gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs)
CD117
CD34
Ref
CD117 is the more sensitive marker and CD117 might not be positive in all GISTs.
100% (78/78)
72% (56/78)
18
94% (46/49)
82% (42/49)
39
88% (28/32)
69% (22/32)
18
81% (69/85)
56% (48/85)
34