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ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2021

Expression of Progesterone Receptor and Its Association with Clinicopathological Characteristics in Meningiomas: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Leah Mnango, Angela Mwakimonga, Advera I Ngaiza, James J Yahaya, Edda Vuhahula, Amos R Mwakigonja

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Leah MnangoDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Angela MwakimongaDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Advera I NgaizaDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
James J YahayaDepartment of Histopathology and Morbid Anatomy, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania.
Edda VuhahulaDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Amos R MwakigonjaDepartment of Pathology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Muhimbili National Hospital · TZMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · TZThe University of Dodoma · TZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMeningiomas that are progesterone receptor positive have a low recurrence rate and good prognosis compared to those that are progesterone receptor negative. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of expression of progesterone in meningiomas and its association with clinicopathological characteristics. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis was a cross-sectional laboratory-based study that was conducted at Muhimbili National Hospital. The study included 112 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks of patients who were confirmed to have meningiomas on histological basis from January 2010 to December 2014. Immunohistochemical expression of progesterone receptor was tested using a primary monoclonal progesterone receptor antibody ready to use (IR 068 Dako). The χ

resultsThe mean age of the patients was 45.5 ± 3.601 years, and majority (66.1%, n = 74) were in the age group between 31 and 60 years. Also, majority of the patients (60%, n = 67) in this study were females. Over one-third of the cases (34.8%, n = 39) comprised of meningotheliomatous subtype, and majority of the cases (89.3%, n = 100) were of grade I. The prevalence of progesterone expression was 54.5% (n = 61), and only age was associated with progesterone receptor expression (

conclusionThe finding of high expression of the progesterone receptor for grade I cases in this study indicates that progesterone receptor expression in meningiomas is of prognostic value and may be considered when evaluating patients for management. Lack of expression of progesterone receptor in all the malignant cases is intriguing and needs further studies that can investigate its prognostic role.

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Clinicopathological characteristicsCNS, Central nervous systemFFPE, Formalin-fixed paraffin-embeddedIHC, ImmunohistochemistryMeningiomaProgesterone receptorPR, Progesterone receptorTBS, Tris buffer solutionWHO, World Health Organization

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