Table 2

Histological and immunohistochemical characteristics

Case no.FibrosisDistribution of macrophagesDensity of histiocytesCytoplasm of macrophagesNuclei of macrophagesGiant cellsPhenotype
1NoSuperficialLowFoamyFine chromatin, nucleolatedYesS100, CD163+, CD1a, pERK+
2NoSuperficialLowEosinophilHeterogenousYesS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
3YesSuperficial and deepModerateFoamySmall denseNoS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK
4NoSuperficial and deepModerateFoamySmall denseNoS100, CD163+, CD1a, pERK
5NoSuperficialHighFoamySmall denseNoCD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK
6NoSuperficial and deepHighEosinophilSmall dense, foldedYesS100, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
7NoSuperficial and deepLowFoamy+eosinophilSmall denseYesS100, CD68+, CD1a
8NoSuperficialHighFoamySmall denseNoS100, CD163+, CD68+,CD1a
9NoSuperficialLowEosinophilHeterogenousYesS100+, CD163+, CD1a, pERK+
10YesSuperficial and deepModerateFoamyHeterogenousYesS100, CD68+, CD1a
11YesNA (small sample)LowFoamy+eosinophilFine chromatin, nucleolatedNoCD163+, CD1a
12NoSuperficial and deepHighFoamySmall denseNoCD163+, CD68+, CD1a
13NoSuperficial and deepHighFoamyPleomorphicYesS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK
14NoDeepModerateFoamyFine chromatin, nucleolatedNonS100+, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
15NoSuperficialLowFoamy+eosinophilHeterogenousYesS100, CD163+, CD1a, pERK
16No*Superficial and deepHighFoamy+eosinophilHeterogenousNoS100, CD163+, CD1a, pERK+
17YesNA (small sample)HighFoamySmall denseNoS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a
18YesDeepLowEosinophilFine chromatin, nucleolatedYesS100+, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
19YesDeepModerateFoamy+eosinophilFine chromatin, nucleolatedYesS100, CD68+, CD1a
20NoDeepHighFoamyHeterogenousNoS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
21YesSuperficial and deepModerateFoamy+eosinophilHeterogenousNoS100, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
22NoSuperficial and deepModerateFoamy+eosinophilHeterogenousYesS100+, CD163+, CD68+, CD1a, pERK+
  • *Cytosteatonecrosis associated.

  • NA, not analysable.