Key histopathologic features of common differentials of GCGs
GCG | GCT | ABC | Brown Tumor | |
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Epithelioid stroma | Spindled stroma, oval-to-elongated nuclei | Plump epithelioid with oval nuclei | Spindled stroma, oval-to-elongated nuclei | Spindled stroma, oval-to-elongated nuclei with fibrous stroma dividing it into lobules |
Giant cells | 12 Nuclei in clusters around hemorrhagic foci | >12 Uniformly distributed nuclei | Smaller giant cells, in clusters, woven bone present, less hemorrhage | Few giant cells |
Immunohistochemistry (p63 positivity) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Gene mutation | ||||
H3f3a mutation | No | Yes | No | No |
USP6 rearrangement | No | No | Yes | No |