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Title:Reproducibility of malignant pleural mesothelioma histopathologic subtyping
Authors:ID Brčić, Luka (Author)
ID Vlačić, Gregor, Klinika Golnik (Author)
ID Quehenberger, Franz (Author)
ID Kern, Izidor, Klinika Golnik (Author)
Files:URL URL - Source URL, visit http://www.archivesofpathology.org/doi/pdf/10.5858/arpa.2017-0295-OA
 
Language:English
Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:Logo UKPBAG - University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik
Abstract:Context. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare tumor with poor prognosis. Several studies have analyzed potential prognostic markers, but histologic type remains the single most important prognostic factor. Histologic subtypes of epithelioid MPM seem to have prognostic and therapeutic implications. Interobserver agreement in histologic pattern classification should be high. Objective. To assess interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility in histologic differentiation between the main types of MPMs, and in further subtyping of epithelioid-type mesothelioma. Design. One representative hematoxylin-eosin-stained slide was selected from the archive for each of 200 patients with MPM. They were reviewed independently by 3 pathologists and classified according to the current World Health Organization classification of pleural tumors. After the first round of evaluations, a consensus meeting was organized where problems were addressed and representative images for each histologic category were selected. Two months later, cases were reevaluated by all 3 pathologists. Results. After the first round, overall interobserver agreement for histologic subtyping of mesothelioma was fair (k, 0.36). The agreement was increased to substantial (k, 0.63) in the second round. Improvement was found in interobserver agreement for all types of MPM, and for most epithelioid subtypes. Conclusions. Moderate to substantial agreement in histologic typing and subtyping of MPM can be achieved. However, training with additional clarification of diagnostic criteria, their strict application, and help from consensus-based illustrative images is needed.
Keywords:connective and soft tissue neoplasms -- pathology, malignant pleural mesothelioma, histopathology
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Place of publishing:ZDA
Publisher:College of American Pathologists
Year of publishing:2018
Number of pages:str. 747-752
Numbering:Vol. 142, iss. 6
PID:20.500.12556/DiRROS-12792 New window
UDC:616-006
ISSN on article:1543-2165
DOI:10.5858/arpa.2017-0295-OA New window
COBISS.SI-ID:2048255345 New window
Copyright:© 2018 College of American Pathologists
Note:Soavtorji: Gregor Vlacic, Franz Quehenberger, Izidor Kern; Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 8. 3. 2018;
Publication date in DiRROS:30.11.2020
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Title:Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
Shortened title:Arch. pathol. lab. med.
Publisher:College of American Pathologists
ISSN:1543-2165
COBISS.SI-ID:519009817 New window

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Keywords:novotvorbe vezivnih in mehkih tkiv -- patologija, maligni plevralni mezoteliom, histopatologija


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