1997
An intra-abdominal small round cell neoplasm with features of primitive neuroectodermal and desmoplastic round cell tumor and a EWS/FLI-1 fusion transcript
Katz R, Quezado M, Senderowicz A, Villalba L, Laskin W, Tsokos M. An intra-abdominal small round cell neoplasm with features of primitive neuroectodermal and desmoplastic round cell tumor and a EWS/FLI-1 fusion transcript. Human Pathology 1997, 28: 502-509. PMID: 9104953, DOI: 10.1016/s0046-8177(97)90042-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal NeoplasmsAdultBiomarkersBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Small CellDesminDNA-Binding ProteinsFatal OutcomeHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratinsMaleMicroscopy, ElectronNeuroectodermal Tumors, PrimitiveOncogene Proteins, FusionPolymerase Chain ReactionProto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1Proto-Oncogene ProteinsSarcoma, EwingTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrans-ActivatorsConceptsDesmoplastic round cell tumorPeripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumorRound cell tumorCell tumorsSmall round cell neoplasmsPNET/Ewing's sarcomaEWS/FLIHybrid tumorsRound cell neoplasmsPrimitive neuroectodermal tumorFusion transcriptsTranscription-polymerase chain reactionNeuroectodermal tumorPolymerase chain reactionCell neoplasmsEwing's sarcomaImmunophenotypic profilePeritoneal cavityCommon histogenesisElectron microscopic appearanceTumorsUnique caseYoung malesMicroscopic appearanceMIC2 protein
1996
Tumors in dogs exposed to experimental intraoperative radiotherapy
Johnstone P, Laskin W, DeLuca A, Barnes M, Kinsella T, Sindelar W. Tumors in dogs exposed to experimental intraoperative radiotherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1996, 34: 853-857. PMID: 8598362, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(95)02118-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraoperative radiotherapyGy intraoperative radiotherapyLong-term survivorsRadiation-induced malignanciesExternal beam radiotherapyRadiation-induced neoplasmsNormal tissue responseSham animalsPotential complicationsClinical trialsBeam radiotherapyRadiotherapySarcoma inductionTumorsTumor developmentDogsSpontaneous lesionsTrialsTissue responseAnimalsCanine trialsComplicationsMalignancyHigh frequencyNeoplasms
1995
Desmoplastic malignant melanoma
Skelton H, Smith K, Laskin W, McCarthy W, Gagnier J, Graham J, Lupton G. Desmoplastic malignant melanoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1995, 32: 717-725. PMID: 7722014, DOI: 10.1016/0190-9622(95)91448-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survival ratesDesmoplastic malignant melanomaMalignant melanomaSurvival rateHistologic featuresCases of DMMOverall histologic featuresDisease-free survivalArmed Forces InstituteBetter prognosisHMB-45Histologic findingsImmunohistochemical evaluationTumor locationImmunohistochemical studyTumor depthUncommon variantBiologic potentialStromal mucinAdequate materialMelanomaTumorsRelative rarityPatientsNeural differentiation
1990
Eccrine spiradenoma occurring in infancy mimicking mesenchymal tumor
Kao G, Laskin W, Weiss S. Eccrine spiradenoma occurring in infancy mimicking mesenchymal tumor. Journal Of Cutaneous Pathology 1990, 17: 214-219. PMID: 1697611, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1990.tb00088.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEccrine spiradenomaMesenchymal neoplasmsYoung adultsHistopathologic featuresMesenchymal tumorsDefinite diagnosisBiologic behaviorComplete excisionHamartomatous growthsDermal nodulesDetailed histopathologicTumorsEpithelial cellsNeoplasmsInfantsSubcutisSpiradenomaAdultsSkinInfancyDifferential featuresHistopathologicPatientsRecurrenceExcision
1988
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Associated with Hyperlipoproteinemia
Laskin W, Conklin R, Enzinger F. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Associated with Hyperlipoproteinemia. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 1988, 12: 727-732. PMID: 2843059, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-198809000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant fibrous histiocytomaXanthoma cellsFibrous histiocytomaTumor cellsDistinct storiform patternMalignant Fibrous Histiocytoma AssociatedUnusual histologic featuresXanthomatous changesHistologic featuresTuberous xanthomasStoriform patternMalignant tumorsAtypical nucleiCholesterol depositsPleomorphic cellsUnique caseHyperlipoproteinemiaHistiocytomaTumorsUniform stainingCommon mesenchymal precursorStainingMesenchymal precursorsCellsPatients