Table 3: Difference between deep fibromatosis and LMS regarding calretinin expression.
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Diagnosis |
Chi square test |
P value |
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Desmoid tumor |
LMS |
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|
N |
% |
N |
% |
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Degree of calretinin stain |
No stain |
4 |
14.8% |
10 |
66.7% |
11.11 Fisher Exact |
0.01 |
|
Weak |
4 |
14.8% |
0 |
0.0% |
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Moderate |
12 |
44.4% |
3 |
20.0% |
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Strong |
7 |
25.9% |
2 |
13.3% |
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Extent of calretinin stain |
No stain |
4 |
14.8% |
10 |
66.7% |
15.04 |
0.001 |
|
Patchy |
13 |
48.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
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Diffuse |
10 |
37.0% |
5 |
33.3% |
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Site of the stain |
No stain |
4 |
14.8% |
10 |
66.7% |
12.03 Fisher Exact |
0.004 |
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Nuclear |
2 |
7.4% |
0 |
0.0% |
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Nuclear and cytoplasmic |
21 |
77.8% |
5 |
33.3% |
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