Table 1

Expression of CK19 in tissue microarray (TMA) cases and in whole tissue of special histological types of breast carcinomas

Invasive breast carcinomasTotal cases (n=116)CK19 positivity on TMA, n (%)CK19 positivity on whole tissue, n (%)
Micropapillary77 (100%)7 (100%)
Apocrine2121 (100%)21 (100%)
Tubular1413 (93%)14 (100%)
Mucinous2623 (86%)26 (100%)
Papillary76 (85%)6 (85%)
Medullary1916 (84%)19 (100%)
Mixed*65 (83%)6 (100%)
Lobular108 (78%)NA
Metaplastic64 (67%)5 (80%)
  • * More than one different type of breast carcinoma was present, such as: ductal, lobular, tubular and micropapillary.

  • Not assessed because there was no more tumour in tissue.