Only few immunohistochemical markers besides c-kit exist for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Thy-1, a cell-surface glycoprotein, is a marker for several types of stem cells and particularly for neuronal precursor cells. The aim of this study was to determine Thy-1 expression in GISTs.
Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. d.oikonomou@uke.uni-hamburg.de
