Immunostain use in the diagnosis of melanomas referred to a tertiary medical center: a 15-year retrospective review (2001-2015)

摘要

Background: Little is known regarding the clinical practice of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of melanoma. We aimed to assess the incidence of immunostain usage by referring pathologists and dermatopathologists in melanoma cases sent for consultative review. As a secondary objective, associations between immunostain use and specific melanoma characteristics were also evaluated.