Table 2:
Immunohistochemical profile of neuroendocrine tumors.
IHC
Typical carcinoid
Atypical carcinoid
Primary lung small cell ca.
Metastatic small cell ca.
CD56
+
+
+
+
Synaptophysin
+
+
+/−
+/−
Chromogranin
+
+
−/+
−/+
TTF-1
−/+
−/+
Usually +
Usually −
Ki-67
0–5%
5–15%
>20% (typically >60%)
>20% (typically >60%)