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Synonyms[]

  • Human herpesvirus 8
  • HHV-8
  • Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
  • LANA-1

Antibodies[]

Technical Info[]

Staining Pattern[]

  • Nuclear

Expression in Normal Tissues[]

Expression in Neoplastic Entities[]

Benign[]


Intermediate/Uncertain Malignant Potential[]
  • Multicentric Castleman's disease[1]


Malignant[]
  • Kaposi sarcoma[1]
  • Primary effusion lymphoma[1]

Expression in Non-Neoplastic Entities[]

Pertinent Negatives[]

This antigen is typically NOT expressed by the following entities:

Practical Uses / Panels[]

  • Kaposi sarcoma versus other vascular mimics

Common Pitfalls[]

Related Links/Other Resources[]

References[]

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