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  • Immunohistochemical Markers in the Diagnosis of Calcifying Pseudoneoplasm of the Neuraxis

  • Kaiyun Yang, Kesava Reddy, Bill H. Wang, Aleksa Cenic, John Provias, Snezana Popovic, William H. Yong, France Berthelet, Michel W. Bojanowski, Robert Hammond, Jian-Qiang Lu
  • Journal:
    Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Volume 48 / Issue 2 / March 2021
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    17 August 2020, pp. 259-266
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  • Background:

    Calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis (CAPNON) is a rare tumor-like lesion with unknown pathogenesis. It is likely under-reported due to diagnostic challenges including the nonspecific radiographic features, lack of diagnostic markers, and often asymptomatic nature of the lesions.

    Methods:

    We performed detailed examination of 11 CAPNON specimens diagnosed by histopathology, with the help of electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry.

    Results:

    Electron microscopy revealed the presence of fibrillary materials consistent with neurofilaments. In addition to some entrapped axons at the periphery of CAPNONs, we discovered that all specimens stained positive for neurofilament-light (NF-L) within the granular amorphous cores, but not neurofilament-phosphorylated (NF-p). CAPNONs also showed variable infiltration of CD8+ T-cells and a decreased ratio of CD4/CD8+ T-cells, suggesting an immune-mediated process in the pathogenesis of CAPNON.

    Conclusion:

    NF-L and CD4/CD8 immunostains may serve as diagnostic markers for CAPNON and shed light on its pathogenesis.