Subtle involvement of lymph node capsule by metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma.
Low power view (x10)(H&E & CK pan).
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Subtle involvement of lymph node capsule by metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma - H & E
Subtle involvement of lymph node capsule by metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma - CK pan immunostain


Subtle involvement of lymph node capsule by metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma.
High power view (H&E x40)


Metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma - H & E

CK pan immunostaining of the above section picks out the lobular carcinoma cells within the node capsule.
Note the weaker staining of a reticular network within the lymph node.
This is normal and should be borne in mnind when interpreting these immunostains.
High power view (CK pan x 40)


Metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma - CK pan immunostain